Coastal Access in Kent
The King Charles III England Coast Path (or just
Coast Path for short) is almost complete in Kent.
At an event on 24 June 2025 a celebration was held to
mark the opening of most of the route around Sheppey.
We are now waiting for just a couple of short sections
on Sheppey, a section just east of Lower Halstow, a
section east of Otterham Creek and a short section on
Grain to open before we can say that the job is done.
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But of course the job is never really done and at any
one time there are always several temporary closures.
Most temporary closures have reasonably convenient
diversions in place but sometimes this is not possible.
In particular on Sheppey there is a closed section on
the south coast just east of the road that goes over the
old bridge. The diversion involves an additional
1.2 miles north along Ferry Road and then doubling back
south along Sheppey Way and over the old bridge.
Extra road walking like this is much worse if it comes
as a surprise at the end of a long day than if it was
expected at the outset so it is important to plan all
walks carefully.
The National Trails website has a page where you can
view and obtain details of all closures:
South East Closures
Do please be sure to check the closures map before
setting out.
We in Kent Ramblers have used our intimate knowledge of the area and
the path to produce a printed guide to the first section of the route to
be opened, from Camber to Ramsgate. Details of how to obtain the book are on our publications
page. All profits from this book support the work of the
Ramblers, without which there would probably never have been an England
Coast Path. We are busy preparing guides to the rest of the route.
If you have already walked from Camber to Ramsgate and
are in a hurry to carry on to Margate and beyond,
perhaps you would like to help us test out draft sections
of our new guides. If so, please email
books@kentramblers.org.uk and we will send you a
couple of draft sections – from Ramsgate to Margate and
from Margate to Herne Bay. When you send us
feedback on a section we will provide another so that
you always have two in hand. |
