King Charles III England Coast Path from Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe: Natural England's proposals
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Dorset.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
On 21 June 2017, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Kimmeridge Bay and Highcliffe.
The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Wednesday, 16 August 2017. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.
All representations and objections will be considered before the Secretary of State makes a final decision about the report.
The report is available as a series of separate documents. You should:
- read the overview which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
- use the index map to find the relevant chapter for the length of coast you are interested in
- open the corresponding chapter of the report for more information
Outcome
On 6 April 2022, the Secretary of State approved proposals for improving coastal access between Kimmeridge Bay and Highcliffe. Since then, a deficiency was identified in the determination process relating to Chapter 6, Southbourne to Mudeford Quay.
As a result, the Secretary of State consented to the quashing of the approval of Chapter 6 by means of a High Court Order. The Secretary of State will make a decision regarding the determination of Chapter 6 in due course.
On 4 June 2025, the Kimmeridge Bay to South Haven Point (LCH1 to LCH4) section of the stretch opened to the public.
You can view the route on the聽聽.
Updates to this page
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Page updated with details of the outcome of these proposals.
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First published.