The coast path by Flimby station has partly fallen onto the beach after the storms Storms wash away part of the King Charles III coast path at Flimby
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The storms have taken a chunk out of the coast path by Flimby station, with bits of it dropped onto the beach. You can still get along it, and the council's going to cut back the bank to give you more space.
If you walk the dog or get your steps in on the coast path at Flimby, this one's for you.
A stretch of the King Charles III coast path between the beach and Flimby station got battered by Storms Austen and Boelo at the end of October. The BBC's pictures show part of it has slumped down onto the beach, so you're left either squeezing along by the station fence or hopping down onto the sand.
It's the path that goes right round England's coast. The King opened it in March, and Natural England reckons it's the longest managed coastal walking route in the world.
Cumberland Council looks after it, and says it'll be in soon to cut back more of the bank, "re-establishing a clear walking corridor" along about 700 metres. A council spokesperson said: "While sections of the seaward edge have been affected by erosion, a viable route remains available. The additional clearance will provide greater separation from the eroded areas and help maintain safe access for walkers."
They'll keep an eye on it over winter and see if it needs more work. As far as the council knows, no other bits of the path in Cumberland have been damaged.
Network Rail, who look after the station, say the railway isn't at risk from it, and they'll keep talking to the others if that changes.
What to do: you can still use it, but stay well back from the crumbly edge, especially when it's dark or blowing a gale, and keep the dog close. Don't be tempted across the line. If you see it getting worse, report it to Cumberland Council on their website.
Part of the King Charles III England Coast Path between Flimby railway station and the shore has collapsed onto the beach after Storms Austen and Boelo. Cumberland Council says a route is still open and it will clear vegetation to give walkers more room.
This is for walkers, dog walkers and anyone who uses the coast path at Flimby.
A section of the King Charles III England Coast Path, between the shore and Flimby railway station, has been damaged by Storms Austen and Boelo, which hit at the end of October. Photographs taken by the BBC show the path has partly collapsed onto the beach. That leaves people either walking closer to the station fence or stepping down onto the sand.
The King Charles III path runs around the English coast and was inaugurated by the King in March. Natural England describes it as the longest managed coastal walking route in the world.
Cumberland Council, which is responsible for maintaining the path, says work will start soon to clear more vegetation from the bank, "re-establishing a clear walking corridor" along a section of about 700 metres (2,300ft). A council spokesperson said: "While sections of the seaward edge have been affected by erosion, a viable route remains available. The additional clearance will provide greater separation from the eroded areas and help maintain safe access for walkers."
The council said it would keep monitoring the route through the winter and decide whether any further work is needed. It added that it was not aware of any other sections of the King Charles III path in Cumberland being damaged.
Network Rail, which looks after the station, said there was no risk to the railway from the erosion, and that it would stay in touch with partner agencies if that changed.
What you can do: the path is still usable, but keep well back from the broken seaward edge, especially in the dark or in high winds, and keep dogs close. Do not cross the railway. If you spot new damage, report it to Cumberland Council through its website.