In Cowes, plan a delightful walk (9)

I believe the answer is:

esplanade

'walk' is the definition.
(esplanade is a kind of walk)

'in cowes plan a delightful' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ESPLANADE' can be found hidden inside 'cowes plan a delightful'.

(Other definitions for esplanade that I've seen before include "Long wide pavement next to a beach" , "A leap ends (anag) - seaside feature" , "front" , "Seafront walkway" , "Level seashore walkway" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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