King Charles III England Coast Path in the south west of England
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.
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This region has the South West Coast Path national trail along its coastline.
Find out about the work being carried out to improve public access to each stretch of the coast in the south west of England.
| Stretch name | Progress |
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| Minehead to Combe Martin | Open to the public |
| Combe Martin to Marsland Mouth | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Marsland Mouth to Newquay | Sections at different stages: - Open to the public - Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Newquay to Penzance | Sections at different stages: - Open to the public - Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Penzance to St Mawes | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| St Mawes to Cremyll | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Cremyll to Kingswear | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Kingswear to Lyme Regis | Open to the public |
Updates to this page
Last updated 6 November 2024 + show all updates
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Map and table updated to show that parts of the Marsland Mouth to Newquay and Newquay to Penzance stretches are now open to the public.
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Map and table updated to show that the Minehead to Combe Martin and Kingswear to Lyme Regis stretches are now open to the public.
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Map and table updated to show the Cremyll to Kingswear stretch is now at Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place).
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Map and table updated to show that the remaining sections of Combe Martin to Marsland Mouth, plus VR11 have been approved. This stretch is now at stage 5. A further 2 lengths of the Cremyll to Kingswear stretch have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show that all sections of the Marsland Mouth to Newquay and Penzance to St Mawes stretches are now approved.
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Map and table updated to show the remaining length (SMC2) on the St Mawes to Cremyll stretch has been approved.
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Map and table updated to show that the Kingswear to Lyme Regis and Minehead to Combe Martin stretches are now at stage 5.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Combe Martin to Marsland Mouth and Cremyll to Kingswear stretches have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show the Newquay to Penzance stretch is now at stage 5.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Marsland Mouth to Newquay stretch have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the Penzance to St Mawes stretch have been approved.
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Map and table updated to show that some sections of the St Mawes to Cremyll and Newquay to Penzance stretches have been approved.
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Table and map updated to show that Cremyll to Kingswear and Combe Martin to Marsland Mouth are now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show Marsland Mouth to Newquay stretch is now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show the Penzance to St Mawes stretch is now at stage 4.
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Map and table updated to show that the Newquay to Penzance and St Mawes to Cremyll stretches are now at stage 4.
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Table updated to show that Marsland Mouth to Newquay is now at stage 2/3.
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Table updated to show Combe Martin to Marsland Mouth is now at stage 2/3.
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Table updated to show Newquay to Penzance, St Mawes to Cremyll and Cremyll to Kingswear stretches are now at stage 2/3.
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Page updated to show work has started on the final 4 stretches.
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Updated table to show Minehead to Combe Martin stretch is now at stage 4.
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Page updated to show work has started on the St Mawes to Cremyll stretch.
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Updated table to show Kingswear to Lyme Regis has reached stage 4.
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Updated table; Penzance to St Mawes stretch has moved to Stage 2 and 3: Develop and Propose
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Updated page: work has started on the Penzance to St Mawes stretch
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Replaced map with updated version.
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Two new stretches started: Minehead to Combe Martin and Kingswear to Lyme Regis.
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Added revised map showing stretches where work will start in 2015 to 2016.
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