A brand new picture-perfect part of the coastal path is set to open in East Yorkshire this summer. The brand-new scenic National Trail will make up part of the King Charles III England Coast Path, which will run along the entire coast of England.
When completed the coastal path, funded by Natural England, will join 15 other National Trails in England and will be 2,700 miles long once complete – making it the UK’s longest National Trail. Once opened it will start in the centre of the Humber Bridge, once the largest suspension bridge in the world and run along Hessle Foreshore alongside the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Trans Pennine Trail then through the Hull docks and out to Hedon and Paull. It will then follow the banks of the Humber and follow the Holderness coast through Withernsea, Hornsea and Bridlington.
It’ll join the 21 miles in length section of the King Charles III England Coast that opened May 10th, 2023 path, which runs from Bridlington to Filey Brigg takes in stunning scenery including Bempton Cliffs, which is the UK’s second-largest seabird colony, and coves used by 18th-century smugglers.
Councillor Barbara Jefferson, cabinet member for heritage and coastal at East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: “The King Charles III England Coast Path will bring a fresh and positive visitor experience to the East Riding as a new destination, providing the opportunity for active days out and the exploration of our unique East Riding coastline. It is also a great way to explore our many wonderful towns and villages which the trail runs along.’’
The trail will be open all year round and has been designed to be easy to use with few barriers such as stiles and way-marks with National Trail acorns to guide the way. There’s some rugged land along the way but for the most part, it follows paved promenades, country lanes, roads or paved tracks which may be suitable for people with reduced mobility, wheelchairs and mobility vehicles
Find out more via the website here.
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