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King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon

Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Essex.

• From: Natural England
• Published: 9 October 2015
• Last updated: 7 July 2022 — See all updates

The 61 km (37.9 miles) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 7 July 2022 by order of the Secretary of State.

Map of the stretch

The route is available to view on the National Trails website.

The maps in Natural England’s original report to the Secretary of State also show the route of the KCIIIECP along this stretch of coast and the adjoining land that is coastal margin, as approved by the Secretary of State on 7 July 2021.

Stage of progress

Stage 5: Open

If you are planning a walk on the ECP, check our interactive access maps for details of local access restrictions and coast path diversions which may apply at certain times.

Coastal access rights normally apply to all land that is coastal margin - including any land seaward of the route - unless it falls into a category of excepted land.

Use the links below to see details of the Secretary of State’s decision to approve Natural England’s proposals and for guidance on your rights and responsibilities if the ECP passes through your land.

• King Charles III England Coast Path: manage your land in the coastal margin
  • 27 March 2015
  • Guidance
• King Charles III England Coast Path from Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon: comment on proposals
  • 19 July 2017
  • Notice
• Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon
  • 7 July 2021
  • Decision

Find out more about the England Coast Path

See information about all stretches in preparation around England’s coast.

The coastal access scheme gives details of the process being followed to improve access to the coast.

Contact the coastal access team

Contact Natural England with any comments, suggestions or queries you have about improving coastal access.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0208 026 3837

Coastal Access Delivery Team – Essex
Natural England
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8DR

See the map below for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of Essex.

• King Charles III England Coast Path in Essex
  • 16 July 2024
  • Map

Published 9 October 2015
Last updated 7 July 2022 + show all updates

1. 7 July 2022

   Updated the page to show this stretch is now open to the public.

2. 7 July 2021

   Page updated to show this stretch is now at stage 5.

3. 4 June 2019

   Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready.

4. 3 December 2018

   Date amended: access expected to be ready in 2019.

5. 19 July 2017

   Page updated to show that stretch has reached stage 4.

6. 12 February 2016

   Updated page to show that work has reached stages 2 and 3.

7. 9 October 2015

   First published.