# The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge) Order 2024

S.I. 2024/288 · made 3 March 2024

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, of Natural England’s proposals contained in reports relating to coastal access upon the long-distance route between Hunstanton and Sutton Bridge. A copy of the Secretary of State’s notices of approval is available at www.gov.uk or may be obtained by writing to the Access and Engagement with Nature Team at 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)

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## Introductory text

Countryside, England
Made 3rd March 2024
Coming into force 4th March 2024
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, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge) Order 2024 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 approvals” means the approval, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of the—
(a) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB1 Hunstanton to Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port report on 1st October 2021;
(b) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB2 Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port to South Outmarsh, King’s Lynn report on 10th August 2022;
(c) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB3 South Outmarsh, Kings Lynn to West Lynn Ferry report on 1st October 2021;
(d) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB4 West Lynn Ferry to Sutton Bridge report on 1st October 2021.
“the relevant reports” means the reports, submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 25th November 2020 entitled—
(e) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB1 Hunstanton to Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port;
(f) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB2 Beach Road, Shepherd’s Port to South Outmarsh, King’s Lynn;
(g) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB3 South Outmarsh, Kings Lynn to West Lynn Ferry;
(h) England Coast Path Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge HSB4 West Lynn Ferry to Sutton Bridge.

## 2 End of access preparation period

In relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the relevant approvals, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends is 6th March 2024.

## Signature

Rebecca Pow
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3rd March 2024

## 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, of Natural England’s proposals contained in reports relating to coastal access upon the long-distance route between Hunstanton and Sutton Bridge. A copy of the Secretary of State’s notices of approval is available at www.gov.uk or may be obtained by writing to the Access and Engagement with Nature Team at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1 4DF.
An 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 (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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