The England Coastal Path is being renamed in honour of King Charles

What did you do to celebrate your new job? While you may well have cracked out the bubbly, we can bet that there wasn’t any quiche or gardening involved. But it seems you might be missing a trick, because those are some of the things included in the celebrations of King Charles’s new gig.

And there’s more. Now, alongside the veggie coronation quiche and the planting of a bunch of wildflower meadows, the England Coast Path is set to be renamed in commemoration of the monarch. 

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the path will officially become known as the ‘King Charles III England Coast Path’ in a move intended to reflect the King’s ‘deep love’ of the environment. 

The path spans the entirety of the English coast and will be fully walkable by the end of 2024. Once fully opened, it will be the longest trail in the country, stretching out over 2,700 miles. So far, 794 miles have been opened to the public.

An official unveiling of the path’s new name will take place on May 10 as two new sections are revealed: Filey in North Yorkshire and Crosby Beach in Liverpool. 

In a bid to stay true to the King’s concern for sustainability, existing signage will remain in place until it requires replacing and the updated name will only appear along new stretches of the walk. 

Therese Coffey, the environment secretary, said: ‘The King is a dedicated champion of nature in our country. He spearheaded efforts to move to more environmentally-friendly farming techniques and through his Prince’s Foundation has sought to highlight how education can foster responsible stewardship towards the planet and the natural environment.

‘The coronation marks the beginning of a new chapter in our national story and it’s fitting that nature and the public will benefit from these lasting commemorations for years to come.’

A series of events have been planned throughout the year to celebrate the gradual completion of the trail. You can find out more about events here.

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