The longest coastal path in the world is coming to the UK - here's everything you need to know

"As of summer 2026, travellers eager to stretch their legs will be able to embark on quite the adventure, thanks to the opening of the longest managed coastal path in the world. While work on the King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail has been more than 15 years in the making, some of the final stretches of the route are currently being constructed or restored, with the aim of opening to the public ahead of sunnier times."

"The coastal path is split into eight sections, the first beginning at the edge of the Scottish border and zig-zagging along the North East's coastline, through the seabird colonies of Bempton, by the chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head and through North Yorkshire fishing villages and seaside towns that come alive in summer, such as Whitby and Scarborough."

"From here, the path bends along the Lincolnshire coast before flowing into East Anglia and then the South East, from Woolwich on the Thames Estuary along some of the prettiest beaches in Kent and through buzzy Brighton towards the south. Beyond this, the sixth stretch grants walkers access to the South West's Channel coast before swinging round at England's most southerly point onto Cornwall's Atlantic Coast."

Britain is opening the King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail in summer 2026, marking the completion of over 15 years of development work. This will become the world's longest managed coastal path. The route is divided into eight sections, beginning at the Scottish border and traversing England's entire coastline. It passes through diverse landscapes including the North East's seabird colonies and chalk cliffs, North Yorkshire fishing villages like Whitby and Scarborough, the Lincolnshire coast, East Anglia, the South East through Kent and Brighton, the South West's Channel coast, Cornwall's Atlantic Coast, and concludes in the North West between Wales and Scotland. Some final stretches are currently under construction or restoration.

Read at CN Traveller