The Marine and Coastal Access (MCA) Act 2009 Act places a duty on Natural England [NE] to use its powers to secure a long distance walking route around the English coast (the trail) and an accessible margin of land in association with the route, where people will be able to spread out, explore, rest or picnic (spreading room).
A team of volunteers from our Area surveyed the coastline from Ravenscar to the Humber Bridge and produced a report with proposals.This was submitted to Natural England
Natural England completed their surveying work and produced a set of proposals for the section from Easington to Filey Brigg that were subject of public consultation [closing date 28th April 2018]. These were submitted to The Secretary of State who in August 2020 approved the roll out of the section. To read the proposals click HERE
Subject to Covid restrictions, physical and technical work has commenced to implement the necessary work.
Click HEREto see the revised map for the section between Easington and Filey Brigg.