A major new 34-mile north west section of the King Charles III England Coast Path around the Furness Peninsula has recently opened.

The route, which passes through coastal communities, nature reserves, and historic industrial landscapes, offers stunning views across Morecambe Bay – the largest expanse of intertidal sand and mudflats in the UK – with the fells of the Lake District as a backdrop.

The opening of the Furness Peninsula section – which passes Kirkby-in-Furness, Askam-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Bardsea and Ulverston before crossing the Leven Estuary  – is a key milestone in the delivery of the 70-mile Silecroft to Silverdale stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path.

It also brings the total of walkable King Charles III England Coast Path miles in the North West to approximately 208 (335km), and is the latest step in completing a 200-mile Cumbrian stretch of the trail from Gretna in the north to Silverdale on the Lancashire border.

When complete, the King Charles III England Coast Path will be a 2,700-mile National Trail around the entire English coast – the longest managed coastal walking route in the world. Route maps of all its open sections are available at National Trails, and you can read more about the new Furness stage here.