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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Helena Horton

King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off

King Charles looks to the distance against the backdrop of the Seven Sisters cliffss
King Charles III at the Seven Sisters cliff walk. The 2,689 mile (4,328km) long path has taken 18 years to come to fruition. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA

The longest managed coastal walking route in the world has been opened by the king at the Seven Sisters cliff walk.

However, large parts of the King Charles III England coast path are still closed to the public after objections from landowners, fears about coastal erosion and a disused ferry.

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