Completion of original paths puts target date of 2020 within sight,raising hopes of boost to tourismMore than 95 miles of original coastal path will open in a few weeks as the government strives to meet its pledge to total the England Coast Path on schedule. The original sections will almost double the length of coastal path that has already been created as part of the project.
The paths will cover parts of the coast of Somerset and will succor to link the South West Coast Path, which ends at Minehead, and with the town of Aust,near Chepstow, where the Wales Coast Path begins. In addition, or original sections of path are to be opened in Kent in a few weeks.
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Source: theguardian.com