Section 165 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Aldeburgh to Dunwich
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 464 559. Finish: TM 476 706. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. In Suffolk, the National Trust says the path across Dunwich Heath and its beach is closed after a wildfire, with no pedestrian access. In Somerset, the council says three short sections near the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (Pawlett, Chilton Trinity and Express Park) are closed for construction works, and a long-term diversion is in place around Hinkley Point C. Source: somerset.gov.uk.
Up and down
About 54 m of climbing and 54 m of descent; highest point 22 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aldeburgh.
- Bus stops
- Car Park, 60 m from the start. Directions TM 464 559Bus Shelter, 400 m from the start. Directions TM 464 563Cinema, 790 m from the start. Directions TM 464 567
- Car parks
- Fort Green Car Park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions TM 464 559Slaughden Parking (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions TM 464 558Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TM 465 562
Getting back
The section finishes at Dunwich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Ship Inn, 180 m from the finish. Directions TM 478 705
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 20%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 1 gate, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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