New section of England Coast Path opens

When fully complete, the route will be the "longest managed coastal path in the world", according to Natural England

The latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path has officially opened in Lincolnshire.

The section runs from Mablethorpe to the Humber Bridge and is 47 miles (75km) long.

It forms part of the 2,700-mile (4,345km) trail around England.

When fully complete, it will be the longest managed coastal path in the world, according to James Marshall, from Natural England - the body responsible for protecting some of the country's most-loved habitats.

Part of the route runs through the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve

Mr Marshall said: "There's nothing like it in the world.

"It's the only one that will be established like this, it will be the longest one."

The leg is the third to open along the Lincolnshire coastline.

Natural England, the Environment Agency, North and North East Lincolnshire councils and Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) have worked together to develop the trail.

Bruce Cutts, senior officer at Natural England, said: "We're doing this so that people can enjoy getting out on the coast with some confidence.

"There's so much amazing nature on our coastline, it's really worth getting out there and exploring."

The coastal path was named in honour of King Charles III to celebrate his coronation.

The latest route has been designed to avoid the most species-sensitive areas, LCC added.

Bruce Cutts said there was so much to explore along the coastline

Chris Miller, head of environment at LCC, said: "The health and wellbeing benefits of getting out and about into the countryside are well recognised.

"People are able to immerse themselves in nature and Lincolnshire obviously has that in spades."

The Lincolnshire leg of the route is now 90% complete, according to LCC.

There are just two small gaps where a bridge is required near Gibraltar Point as well as a section around Immingham Dock, it added.

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