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England Coast Path Bamburgh to the Scottish Border www.gov.uk/englandcoastpath England Coast Path Stretch: Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island) Report BBS 1: Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House to Holy Island Causeway Part 1.1: Introduction Start Point: Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House (Grid reference NU 1722 3589) End Point: Holy Island Causeway (Grid reference NU 0792 4269) Relevant Maps: BBS 1a to BBS 1k (main route) and BBS A1 to BBS A4 (alternative route) 1.1.1 This is one of a series of linked but legally separate reports published by Natural England under section 51 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, which make proposals to the Secretary of State for improved public access along and to this stretch of coast between Bamburgh and the Scottish Border (including Holy Island). 1.1.2 This report covers length BBS 1 of the stretch, which is the coast between Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House and Holy Island Causeway. It makes free-standing statutory proposals for this part of the stretch, and seeks approval for them by the Secretary of State in their own right under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. 1.1.3 The report explains how we propose to implement the England Coast Path (“the trail”) on this part of the stretch, and details the likely consequences in terms of the wider ‘Coastal Margin’ that will be created if our proposals are approved by the Secretary of State. Our report also sets out: any proposals we think are necessary for restricting or excluding coastal access rights to address particular issues, in line with the powers in the legislation; and any proposed powers for the trail to be capable of being relocated on particular sections (“roll- back”), if this proves necessary in the future because of coastal change. 1.1.4 There is also a single Overview document for the whole of this stretch of coast, explaining common principles and background. This and the other individual reports relating to the stretch should be read in conjunction with the Overview. The Overview explains, among other things, how we have considered any potential environmental impacts of improving public access to this part of the coast, and this report, and other separately published assessments we refer to, then provides more detail on these aspects where appropriate. 1 England Coast Path | Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island) | BBS 1: Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House to Holy Island Causeway Part 1.2: Proposals Narrative The trail: 1.2.1 Follows existing walked routes, where they are available, including public rights of way, along the southern section of this length. 1.2.2 Mainly follows the coastline quite closely and maintains good views of the sea. 1.2.3 Includes 32 sections of new path. See maps BBS 1b, BBS 1c, BBS 1d, BBS 1f, BBS 1g, BBS 1h, BBS 1i and BBS 1j and associated tables below for details. 1.2.4 Is aligned on the backshore of the beach in one location at Ross Back Sands. See maps BBS 1e and BBS 1f and table 1.3.3 for details. 1.2.5 Follows a route similar to the existing Northumberland Coast Path but departs from this in places in order to meet the requirements of the England Coast Path. Protection of the environment: In this part of the report, we explain how we have taken account of environmental protection objectives in developing our proposals for improved coastal access. 1.2.6 The following designated sites affect this length of coast: Berwickshire & North Northumberland Coast Special Area of Conservation (SAC) North Northumberland Dunes Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Berwick to St Mary’s Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Northumbria Coast Special Protection Area (SPA) Lindisfarne Special Protection Area (SPA) Northumberland Marine Special Protection Area (SPA) Lindisfarne Ramsar Northumberland Coast Ramsar Lindisfarne Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its wildlife interest Bamburgh Coast and Hills Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Northumberland Shore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Maps BBS C and BBS D in the Overview show the extent of designated areas listed. The following table brings together design features included in our access proposals to help to protect the environment along this length of the coast. 1.2.7 Measures to protect the environment 2 England Coast Path | Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island) | BBS 1: Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House to Holy Island Causeway Map(s) Route Design features of the access Reason included section proposals number(s) BBS 1a BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To prevent disturbance to a and BBS S009 to exclude access to the coastal potential little tern nesting site. 1b BBS-1- margin relevant to this length of S013 coast, see the restrictions and exclusions section below. BBS 1b to BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To prevent disturbance of feeding BBS 1c S033 to exclude access to the coastal and/or roosting birds on the BBS-1- margin relevant to this length of adjacent mud flats in Chesterhill S036 coast, see the restrictions and Slakes. exclusions section below. BBS 1d BBS-1- Natural England proposes to restrict To reduce disturbance of sea and S040 to access to the coastal margin wading bird assemblages in this BBS-1- relevant to this length of coast, see undisturbed area of Budle Bay. S044 the restrictions and exclusions section below. BBS 1d BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To protect a potential nesting site S043 to exclude access to the coastal for little terns. BBS-1- margin relevant to this length of S044 coast, see the restrictions and exclusions section below. BBS 1d BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To reduce the spread of invasive and BBS S043 to exclude access to the coastal plant species Pirri pirri, which is 1e BBS-1- margin relevant to this length of present on the Northumberland S045 coast, see the restrictions and coast but localised to the area exclusions section below. around Bamburgh and Holy Island. BBS 1e BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To protect nesting little terns. and BBS S045 exclude access to the coastal 1f margin relevant to this length of coast, see the restrictions and exclusions section below. BBS 1b to BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To protect wildlife in the areas BBS 1h S033 to exclude access relevant to this around Budle Bay and Fenham BBS-1- length of coast, see the restrictions Flats. S053 and exclusions section below. BBS 1h to BBS-1- Natural England proposes to To protect wildlife in the area BBS 1i S058 to exclude access relevant to this around Tealhole Point. 3 England Coast Path | Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island) | BBS 1: Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House to Holy Island Causeway Map(s) Route Design features of the access Reason included section proposals number(s) BBS-1- length of coast, see the restrictions S063 and exclusions section below. BBS 1a BBS-1- Natural England propose to install a To allow users of the trail to S007 BW number of new/replacement understand where, when and why interpretation panels at key restrictions/exclusions apply. BBS-1- locations along the route. BBS 1b S034 BW BBS 1d BBS-1- S044 BBS 1e BBS-1- S045 and BBS 1f 1.2.8 Natural England is satisfied that the proposals for coastal access in this report are made in accordance with relevant environmental protection legislation. For more information about how we came to this conclusion; see the following assessments of the access proposals that we have published separately: A Habitats Regulations Assessment relating to any potential impact on the conservation objectives of European sites. Our Nature Conservation Assessment, in which we document our conclusions in relation to other potential impacts on nature conservation. Part 6b of the Overview includes some contextual information about protecting the environment along this length of coast. Accessibility: 1.2.9 There are few artificial barriers to accessibility on the proposed route. However, the natural coastal terrain is often challenging for people with reduced mobility and this is the case on sections of our proposed route because: The trail would follow an uneven grass or bare soil path in places; There are steps at BBS-1-S059 that form part of a bridge where it would be necessary to cross the burn at Teal Hole Point. Se map 1i. 1.2.10 At BBS-1-S011, map 1a, steps will be constructed, so as to make it easier to negotiate an incline. We envisage this happening as part of the physical establishment work described below. See part 6a of the Overview - ‘Recreational issues’ - for more information. 4 England Coast Path | Bamburgh to the Scottish Border (including Holy Island) | BBS 1: Bamburgh Castle Golf Course Club House to Holy Island Causeway Where we have proposed exercising statutory discretions: 1.2.11 Landward boundary of the coastal margin: We have used our discretion on some sections of the route to map the landward extent of the coastal margin to an adjacent physical boundary such as a fence line, pavement or track to make the extent of the new access rights clearer. See Table 1.3.1 below. 1.2.12 At sections BBS-1-S042 to BBS-1-S048 we have used this discretion to limit the landward extent of the coastal margin to the fence line shown by the purple wash on map(s) 1d to 1f. This has had the effect of reducing the amount of coastal margin that would have otherwise been available by default.
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