A 13-mile section of the King Charles III England Coast Path has opened along the Suffolk side of the Stour estuary, connecting Cattawade to Shotley Gate. The route passes through Brantham, Stutton, Lower Holbrook, and Harkstead, offering access to the estuary’s coastal landscape. Designed within the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape, the path includes adjustments for coastal erosion and links to historical sites like St Mary’s Church and the Royal Hospital School. Natural England’s Hannah Thacker noted the trail formalizes permissive routes and creates new access, enabling walks along the estuary. Suffolk County Council’s Councillor Morgan Brobyn highlighted the route’s contribution to completing Suffolk’s 120-mile coast path. The section, part of a broader 2,700-mile trail, includes rollback provisions to adapt to coastal changes. Regular bus services connect Shotley Gate to Ipswich, with Essex County Council planning further developments on the estuary’s Essex side.
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