Section 108 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Berwick Station to Eastbourne
9.6 miles (15.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TV 514 993. Finish: TV 617 989. 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 576 m of climbing and 574 m of descent; highest point 161 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Berwick Station.
- Bus stops
- Cuckmere Inn, 30 m from the start. Directions TV 514 993Seven Sisters Park Centre, 450 m from the start. Directions TV 518 995
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 370 m from the start. Directions TV 517 993Car park (pay), 500 m from the start. Directions TV 518 996Car park (pay), 940 m from the start. Directions TQ 518 001
Getting back
The section finishes at Eastbourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Eastbourne, 850 m from the finish. Directions TV 609 991
- Bus stops
- Eastbourne Pier, 40 m from the finish. Directions TV 617 989Pier, 50 m from the finish. Directions TV 617 989Hippodrome, 170 m from the finish. Directions TV 617 990
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 55%, paved or flagged 15%, gravel and tracks 9%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 7 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 1.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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