The 2,700-mile route around England has been more than a decade in the making, with much of the route around Norfolk created by improved parts of existing national trails, such as the Norfolk Coast Path.

But Natural England is having to seek permission from the government to make changes to the approved route near Titchwell, on the stretch between Weybourne and Hunstanton.

Titchwell Church (Image: Newsquest)

Officials said: "It has become apparent that a part of the route along a field edge directly north of St Mary’s Church, Titchwell, is likely to become waterlogged, particularly during winter months.

"Natural England and Norfolk County Council have now identified a varied route which the landowner has agreed to that is a shorter, more direct route, avoiding the edge of the field that tends to become wet in winter."

Proposed changes to the King Charles III coast path route near St Mary's Church in Titchwell (Image: Natural England)

A second change has been requested on a section of the route close to the Briarfields Hotel, off the A149 near Titchwell, because of a change in land ownership.

The Briarfields Hotel at Titchwell (Image: Google Street View)

Natural England officials said: "Land ownership has changed and part of the route along the track adjacent to the Briarfields Hotel now has approved planning permission for a built extension.

"Following consultation with the landowner and Norfolk County Council, Natural England now proposes a varied route around the planned extension.

"Natural England believes that moving the trail away from its existing alignment along the roadside and track onto the grounds of Briarfields Hotel presents an opportunity for a more pleasant walking experience in a meadow, along a mown grass path, already used by hotel visitors.

"This route also means that walkers will be away from road traffic along Main Road for a longer distance."

Proposed changes to the King Charles III route near the Briarfields Hotel at Titchwell (Image: Natural England)

Making the two changes would cost £4,000, Natural England officials said.

The decision on whether to make the changes rests with environment secretary Emma Reynolds.

Environment secretary Emma Reynolds (Image: Roger Harris / UK Parliament)

The King Charles III coast path will be the longest managed coastal walking route in the world when complete.

But eyebrows were previously raised at part of the route through west Norfolk - because a stretch takes hikers through a King's Lynn industrial estate.

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