Explanatory note

This Order is made under section 3A(10) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37). It 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 of Natural England’s proposals contained in a report under sections 51 and 55A of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) (“coastal access report”). The coastal access report in question relates to the long-distance route which runs from Allonby to Whitehaven.

On 17th December 2012 Natural England submitted to the Secretary of State its coastal access report (entitled Coastal Access Cumbria: Allonby to Whitehaven) setting out the proposals for a long-distance route from Allonby to Whitehaven. A copy of this report is available online at: www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/access/coastalaccess/default.aspx. The Secretary of State approved this report, with modifications, on 16th July 2013. A copy of the Secretary of State’s notice of approval is available online at www.gov.uk.

A full impact assessment 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. It may be found at archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/marine/documents/legislation/marine-ia0410.pdf.