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King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to Salcott

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: 30 June 2021 — See all updates

The 42.7 km (26.5 miles) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Maldon to Salcott is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 30 June 2021 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 25 January 2018.

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 Maldon to Salcott: comment on proposals
  • 30 March 2017
  • Notice
• Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Maldon to Salcott
  • 25 January 2018
  • 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: 0300 060 3900

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 30 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 30 June 2021

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

2. 4 June 2019

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

3. 3 December 2018

   Date amended: access expected to be ready in 2020.

4. 25 January 2018

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

5. 30 March 2017

   Stretch is now at stage 4. Updated page with details of the proposals report.

6. 12 February 2016

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

7. 9 October 2015

   First published.