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King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to Gosport

Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Hampshire.

The 37.5 km (23.3 miles) stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Calshot to Gosport is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along this stretch of coast on 3 August 2022 by order of the Secretary of State.

Map of the stretch

The route is available to view on the National Trails website.

The maps in Natural England’s original report to the Secretary of State also show the route of the (KCIIIECP) along this stretch of coast and the adjoining land that is coastal margin, as approved by the Secretary of State on 11 November 2021.

Stage of progress

Stage 5: Open

If you are planning a walk on the KCIIIECP, check our interactive access maps for details of local access restrictions and coast path diversions which may apply at certain times.

Coastal access rights normally apply to all land that is coastal margin - including any land seaward of the route - unless it falls into a category of excepted land.

Use the links below to see details of the Secretary of State’s decision to approve Natural England’s proposals and for guidance on your rights and responsibilities if the KCIIIECP passes through your land.

Find out more about the King Charles III England Coast Path

See information about all stretches in preparation around England’s coast.

The coastal access scheme gives details of the process being followed to improve access to the coast.

Contact the coastal access team

Contact Natural England with any comments, suggestions or queries you have about improving coastal access.

Coastal access team (South)

Natural England
Mail Hub
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

Email southcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk

Telephone 0300 060 3900

See the map below for information about progress on improving coastal access in other parts of the south of England.

Published 1 July 2016
Last updated 3 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Page updated to show this stretch is now open to the public.

  2. Page updated to show the remaining 2 lengths of this stretch - CCG1 and CCG2 - have been approved.

  3. Added table showing the reports which make up the collection. Page updated to show that 1 of the 3 reports have received Secretary of State approval.

  4. Page updated to show this stretch is now at stage 4.

  5. Removed the sentence giving a date for when access is expected to be ready. Publication of the report is expected in summer 2019.

  6. Dates amended: publication of report now expected in 2019. Access expected to be ready in 2020.

  7. Updated page to show that work has reached stages 2 and 3.

  8. First published.