Flimby section of King Charles III path damaged by storms

Section of King Charles III path damaged by storms Image source, BBC/Federica Bedendo Image caption, The path between Flimby railway station and the shore is part of the King Charles III coastal path By Federica Bedendo North East and Cumbria Published 6 hours ago A section of the world's longest coastal path has been washed away by recent storms. The King Charles III path, which stretches around the English coast, was inaugurated by the king in March and according to Natural England is the longest managed coastal walking route in the world.

Storm Austen and Boelo battered the country at the end of October, leaving damage in their wake, including a section of the footpath between the shore and the railway station at Flimby, Cumbria. Cumberland council, which is responsible for maintaining the path, said work would start soon to clear more vegetation from the bank "re-establishing a clear walking corridor" along a 2,300ft (700 metres) section. Images show the path, which is popular with dogwalkers, has partially collapsed onto the beach, leaving users with an option to walk closer to the station fence or step onto the sand.

Network Rail, which looks after the station, said there was no risk to the railway from the erosion, but the company would stay in touch with partner agencies if the situation changed. Image source, BBC/Federica Bedendo Image caption, The footpath is next to the railway station in Flimby, which overlooks the sea Cumberland Council said it would also continue to monitor the route through the winter months and assess if any further work was needed.

A spokesperson said: "While sections of the seaward edge have been affected by erosion, a viable route remains available. "The additional clearance will provide greater separation from the eroded areas and help maintain safe access for walkers." They added they were not aware of any other sections of the King Charles III path in Cumberland being damaged. Follow BBC Cumbria on X , external , Facebook , external , Nextdoor and Instagram , external and listen to Radio Cumbria on BBC Sounds.

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