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King Charles III England Coast Path on the Isle of Wight: changes to the proposed route at Bonchurch

Find out about the proposed changes to the section at Bonchurch, Ventnor.

From:
Natural England
Published
18 September 2024
Last updated
9 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Bonchurch modification report (IOW-MR3)

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Details

On 18 September 2024, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out changes to the proposed route of the King Charles III England Coast Path at Bonchurch, Ventnor, part of the Isle of Wight stretch.

Read the modification report to find out why changes to the proposed route are required.

The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Wednesday 13 November 2024. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.

Objections were passed to an independent planning inspector who made a recommendation to the Secretary of State about each one.

The Secretary of State considered all representations and objections before making a decision about Natural England’s proposals.

Outcome

On 9 July 2025, the Secretary of State decided to approve these proposals.

Natural England will publish further details of the approved route in due course.

Updates to this page

Published 18 September 2024
Last updated 9 July 2025 show all updates

  1. We've added information about the outcome of these proposals.

  2. Updated the page to show the opportunity to comment on this report has now ended.

  3. First published.

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