# The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Bawdsey to Aldeburgh) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/718 · made 29 June 2026

This Order appoints the day on which the access preparation period ends in relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the approval by the Secretary of State proposals contained in reports relating to coastal access along the long-distance route between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh. Copies of the notices of approval are available at www.gov.uk and may also be obtained by writing to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1 4DF.

Made under: Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Section 3A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/access-to-the-countryside-coastal-margin-bawdsey-to-aldeburgh-order-2026/pdf/uksi_20260718_en.pdf

## Introductory text

COUNTRYSIDE, ENGLAND
Made 29th June 2026
Coming into force 30th June 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3A(10) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

## 1 Citation and commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Bawdsey to Aldeburgh) Order 2026 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
“the relevant approval” means the approval, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the proposal contained in the—
(a) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA1, Bawdsey Quay (picnic site) to Butley Ferry (west side) report on 2nd May 2025;
(b) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA2, Butley Ferry crossing (west side) to Orford Quay report on 2nd May 2025;
(c) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA3, Orford Quay to Ferry Lane (track) report on 11th November 2021;
(d) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA4, Ferry Lane (track) to Hazlewood Marshes car park report on 2nd May 2025;
(e) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA5, Hazlewood Marshes car park to Aldeburgh report on 2nd May 2025.
“the relevant report” means the report submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 3rd February 2021 entitled—
(a) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA1, Bawdsey Quay (picnic site) to Butley Ferry (west side);
(b) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA2, Butley Ferry crossing (west side) to Orford Quay;
(c) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA3, Orford Quay to Ferry Lane (track);
(d) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA4, Ferry Lane (track) to Hazlewood Marshes car park;
(e) England Coast Path Bawdsey to Aldeburgh BSA5, Hazlewood Marshes car park to Aldeburgh.

## 2 End of access preparation period

In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approval of the proposal contained in the relevant report, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends, is 24th June 2026.

## Signature

Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
29th June 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints the day on which the access preparation period ends in relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the approval by the Secretary of State proposals contained in reports relating to coastal access along the long-distance route between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh. Copies of the notices of approval are available at www.gov.uk and may also be obtained by writing to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1 4DF.
An impact assesment has not been prepared in respect of this order because the assumptions underlying the order were reflected in the impact assessment which was prepared for the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23). It is available at www.gov.uk, or may be obtained by writing to the Commons and Access Implementation Team at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the address given above.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/access-to-the-countryside-coastal-margin-bawdsey-to-aldeburgh-order-2026
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