Updated Exmoor coastal path opened to public

The path's changes are between Minehead and Combe Martin

The Exmoor stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path has opened.

Exmoor National Park opened the path for the first time on Wednesday, which includes six new changes to the 35-mile (56km) route.

The path stretches between Minehead in Somerset and Combe Martin, Devon.

The opening coincided with the 70th anniversary of Exmoor National Park being designated a national park, managers said.

The six places on the Exmoor stretch of the coast path where the route is changing are:

• North Hill - Four miles (6.4km) of the path has become a coastal path, known as the "Rugged Coast Path"

• Hurlstone Point - The official coast path now affords scenic views around Hurlstone Point. The former route down Hurlstone Combe will remain a public footpath and an alternative route in poor weather conditions

• Worthy - About 0.66 miles (1km) has become coast path. The official coast path now skirts around Gore Point with spectacular coastal views. The current more inland route will remain a public footpath

• Glenthorne - Two miles (3.2km) have become coast path, with the official coast path taking a more coastal route down towards Glenthorne Beach. It then curves through woodland with an improved view of the coast before climbing back up through "The Towers" to re-join the existing route

• Lee Abbey - There are two changes to the existing route which will take the official coast path route off the road

• Cobbler’s Park - The official coast path route will now take a new line at the top of the park. The former route remains a public right of way