Dear Sir or Madam
You may recall that since 2015 Natural England has been planning improvements for public access along a 42.7km (26.5miles) stretch of the Essex coast. In January 2018 the Secretary of State for Defra approved Natural England’s proposals.
Following this approval, and on behalf of Natural England, Essex County Council has completed the necessary works on the ground to make the route accessible to the public.
The attached letter is to inform you that the necessary Order to commence the rights of access, under section 2(1) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, will be passed with effect that the rights will come into force on Wednesday 30 June 2021.
The maps and documentation pertinent to the new path and margin will be available for viewing and download from Wednesday 30 June 2021 on our website: www.gov.uk/englandcoastpath
Yours sincerely
