Section 5 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Allonby to Workington
11.4 miles (18.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: NY 080 429. Finish: NX 999 293. 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 109 m of climbing and 107 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Allonby.
- Bus stops
- Village Green (N bound), 190 m from the start. Directions NY 080 427Village Green (S bound), 210 m from the start. Directions NY 080 427Bigland House near Greenbank, 320 m from the start. Directions NY 081 432
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 20 m from the start. Directions NY 080 429Car park (free), 60 m from the start. Directions NY 080 429Car park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions NY 080 430
Getting back
The section finishes at Workington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Workington, 650 m from the finish. Directions NX 994 288
- Bus stops
- New Bridge Road-Tesco, 160 m from the finish. Directions NX 999 292Tesco (s/bound), 170 m from the finish. Directions NX 999 291New Bridge Road junction, 220 m from the finish. Directions NY 000 295
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 18 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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