Cornwall is probably best known for its miles and miles of gorgeous beaches and glorious coastline. It’s got the longest share of shore in the UK, so the county is a super important part in the creation of the King Charles III England Coast Path – the trail set to stretch across the entirety of England and become the longest managed coastal walking route in the world.
As part of work towards the record-breaking path, Natural England has been busy giving the north Cornwall coastal path (from Marsland Mouth to Newquay) a facelift. Now, all the work is complete.
The upgrade has involved making repairs, improving drainage and moving some inland sections of the path closer to the sea. For example, the part at Penhalt Cliff has been taken off the road and onto farmland.
Natural England has also established wider coastal access rights between the path and the sea for the first time to open up even more land up to the public for recreation.
Andrea Ayres, the deputy area director for Natural England said: ‘This improved stretch of path takes in some of the best views in the South West and much-loved places that have been attracting visitors for many years.
‘With the improvements to the path and the additional access rights, we hope it will continue to give people the chance to get out and enjoy nature, as well as continue to bring visitors to the county, since tourism is so vital to the local economy.’
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