King Charles III England Coast Path in Essex
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.
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- 31 March 2015
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Coastal access in Essex
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Details
Find out about the work being carried out to improve public access to each stretch of the coast in Essex.
Stretch name
Progress
Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea
Open to the public
Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island
Open to the public
Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch
Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon
Open to the public
Maldon to Salcott
Open to the public
Mersea Island
Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Salcott to Jaywick
Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Jaywick to Harwich
Stage 5: Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place)
Harwich to Shotley Gate
Stage 4 and 5: Partially approved Open
(not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place on approved lengths)place)
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2015
Last updated 1618 JulySeptember 2024
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2025-09-18 00:30
Map and table updated following the approval of Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths 2, 3, 5 and 6.
2024-07-16 09:30
Map and table updated to show the Mersea Island stretch is now at stage 5 (approved, establishment works taking place).
2024-03-06 09:00
Map and table updated to show the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch is now at Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use – work to establish the route is currently taking place).
2022-07-07 08:00
Map and table updated to show that the Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island and Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon stretches are now open to the public.
Details
Find out about the work being carried out to improve public access to each stretch of the coast in Essex.
| Stretch name | Progress |
|---|---|
| Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea | Open to the public |
| Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island | Open to the public |
| Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon | Open to the public |
| Maldon to Salcott | Open to the public |
| Mersea Island | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Salcott to Jaywick | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Jaywick to Harwich | Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking place) |
| Harwich to Shotley Gate | Stage (not yet available for public use - work to establish the route is currently taking |
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Update history
2025-09-18 00:30
Map and table updated following the approval of Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths 2, 3, 5 and 6.
2024-07-16 09:30
Map and table updated to show the Mersea Island stretch is now at stage 5 (approved, establishment works taking place).
2024-03-06 09:00
Map and table updated to show the Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch stretch is now at Stage 5: Open (not yet available for public use – work to establish the route is currently taking place).
2022-07-07 08:00
Map and table updated to show that the Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island and Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon stretches are now open to the public.