UK’s longest coastal path is now two-thirds complete UK’s longest coastal path is now two-thirds complete

Good news, walkers: The UK’s longest coastal path – the King Charles III England Coast Path – is now two-thirds complete.

First announced in 2014, and originally named the England Coast Path, the National Trail will eventually cover 2,700 miles. A 42-mile section connecting Easington to Bridlington, which is also the last stretch in Yorkshire and the North East, officially opened earlier this month, bringing the total complete mileage up to 1,814 miles.

Walkers can now make use of a continuous path from the Scottish border down to Gibraltar point, in Lincolnshire, some 397 miles.

Paul Duncan, Natural England deputy director for Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire,  said, “With this latest, and final stretch, for Yorkshire and North East marking 1,814 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path now open, the benefits of walking for health and wellbeing through getting closer to nature are becoming more available for all. The trail will also support the local economy and growth – bringing walkers and visitors to the towns and villages for daytrips, refreshments and places to stay.”

You can find maps detailing the completed routes on the National Trail website. The path is split into eight different sections: North East & East Coast, Lincolnshire Coast, East Anglia, South East, South, South West – Channel Coast, South West – Atlantic Coast and North West.

The entire trail is due to open by spring 2026.

Visitors to Wales can already walk the entire coastline, with the 870-mile-long Wales Coast Path opening in 2012. In Scotland, there are numerous coastal paths such as the Arran Coastal Way or the Berwickshire Coastal Path, which you can discover through the NatureScot website.

More information: nationaltrail.co.uk/england-coast-path

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