England Coast Path - Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge
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Saturday 15 May 2021
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The England Coast Path section along the Lincolnshire coast between Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge
The proposed route of the England Coast Path between Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge. It should be noted that this route is still in the process of determination by Natural England although much of the route is on public or permissive rights of way.
WARNING
This route has not been verified by Griffmonster Walks. Proceed with caution.
England Coast Path - Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge - Essential Information
Walk Statistics:
- Start location: Mablethorpe
- End location: Humber Bridge
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- Walk type: Linear
- Walk Grade: Challenging
- Terrain: Footpath, Permissive Path, Track, Road
Maps:
The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. There are links to printed maps and links to downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.
- Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
- OS Explorer 281 - Ancholme Valley
- Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
- OS Explorer 283 - Louth & Mablethorpe
- Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
- OS Explorer 284 - Grimsby, Cleethorpes & Immingham
- GPX Route File
Route Verification Details
This route has not been verified by Griffmonster Walks. Proceed with caution if following this route.
Walk Notes
The England Coast Path is an attempt to provide public access to the coastal margin for the whole of England. This has been backed by legislation from the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. There is a five stage process that is used to create the right of way for each section. This is defined as in Natural England, and is summarized as:
- Stage 1 - Prepare
- Stage 2 - Develop
- Stage 3 - Propose
- Stage 4 - Determine
- Stage 5 - Open
The legislation enables the path to recede with any erosion of the coastal margin and thus the right of way will be maintained. The section between Mablethorpe and Humber Bridge is currently at stage 4 to determine the route, with proposals for the route and accompanying maps available for download on gov.uk website. The deadline for any representations to these proposals end on at midnight, Wednesday 7 July 2021.
In many instances existing rights of way and permissive paths are used and can be walked before the official path opens. In the instance of the section between Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge, the route follows existing rights of way and permissive paths and much of this was walked by Griffmonster Walks in 2014. The coastal section between Donna Nook and Saltfleet was advised against walking by the man advising the public during operations on the military range. The warnign was only due to the distance an the time of day resulting in the possibility of walking beyond the hours of light. The path is there and one should keep to the dunes and not stray onto the beach which is part of the military range. There are permissive paths between Cleethorpes and Donna Nook. See Lincolnshire Coast Path - Cleethorpes to Mablethorpe for full details.
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Last Updated: 2021-12-07
I'm hoping to walk this route later this summer. We'll likely break it up over a week or so. Hoping to get some photos of the beautiful beaches and sand dunes!
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