World's longest coastal path opens in England

England has opened the King Charles coastal path, a new walking route that grants public access to the entire English coastline for the first time. The path represents the completion of a long-standing goal to create continuous public right of way along the country's coast, eliminating gaps that previously prevented uninterrupted coastal walks. The route allows walkers to traverse England's entire shoreline, a significant expansion of public access to what were previously private or restricted stretches of beach and cliff. The path is named after King Charles and reflects decades of work by conservation groups and the government to secure legal access rights from private landowners. The opening fulfills a requirement under England's Environment Act to establish a complete coastal access route by 2026.