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King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to Woolwich

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

• From: Natural England
• Published: 10 September 2018
• Last updated: 12 January 2022 — See all updates

The 76 km (47.12 miles) stretch of the ing Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Grain to Woolwich is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 12 January 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 reports 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 23 January and 23 April 2020.

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 Grain to Woolwich: comment on proposals
  • 1 August 2019
  • Notice
• Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Grain to Woolwich
  • 23 April 2020
  • 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.

King Charles III England Coast Path delivery team (South east)

Natural England
Floor 9, International House
Dover Place
Ashford
Kent

Email [email protected]

Telephone 020 8026 8045

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

• King Charles III England Coast Path in the south east of England
  • 6 December 2024
  • Map

Published 10 September 2018
Last updated 12 January 2022 + show all updates

1. 12 January 2022

   Page updated to show this stretch is now open to the public.

2. 23 April 2020

   Page and table updated as the remaining 2 reports have received Secretary of State approval.

3. 23 January 2020

   Added table showing the reports which make up the collection. Page updated to show that 4 of the 6 reports have received Secretary of State approval.

4. 1 August 2019

   The opportunity to comment on the reports has ended.

5. 5 June 2019

   Updated the page to show this stretch is now at stage 4. Removed the sentence that gives a date for when access is expected to be ready.

6. 3 December 2018

   Dates amended: publication of report now expected in 2019. Access expected to be ready in 2020.

7. 10 September 2018

   First published.