The creation of a coastal path round the English coast will be complete by 2020, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has pledged.

The Government will provide resources to complete the project earlier than planned. Countryside and access groups welcomed this as they thought  the  political impetus for that the national trail was fading.

The creation of the path will breathe new life into our coastal towns, as proven in Wales where they completed their coastal path. Full article can be found at: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/03/nick-clegg-england-coastal-path