Section of King Charles III Coast Path opens in Norfolk

The King Charles III Coast Path, set to be England's longest national trail once completed, has now opened up a new section in Norfolk.

Linking up with existing paths, the 33.6-mile-long section which runs from Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire, gives the public access to walk the entire Norfolk coast.

The new section of the path has officially opened (Image: Natural England)Passing by Hunstanton, Heacham and King’s Lynn, it also gives seven miles of new access between Snettisham and King’s Lynn, crossing the Sandringham Estate.

James Marshall, Natural England deputy director for Norfolk and Suffolk, said: “This new stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path will give people from all over the country access to our beautiful local coastline, connecting them with nature and providing health and wellbeing benefits.

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"The trail will also support the local economy - bringing walkers and visitors to the towns and villages for day trips, refreshments and places to stay.”

Once completed, the path will be a 2,700-mile national trail around the entire English coast, with over 95pc of the coast expected to be walkable by the end of the year. 

The section ends near the lighthouse in Sutton Bridge (Image: Natural England)The trail aims to provide well-signed and well-managed access while staying as close to the coast as possible.

In many parts of the trail that will mean walking right alongside the coast, while in others it may mean heading slightly inland for short distances.

Andrew Jamieson, chair of the Norfolk National Trail Partnership and deputy leader of Norfolk County Council, added: "This new section of national trail enables visitors and local communities to enjoy and explore this remote coast through the Norfolk Coast National Landscape, overlooking The Wash, with big skies, stunning sunsets and spectacular bird life.”