Section 9 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.09
Birkenhead to the Welsh border
23.5 miles (37.8 km).
Up and down
About 321 m of climbing and 321 m of descent; highest point 28 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Birkenhead.
- Bus stops
- Seacombe Ferry, 10 m from the start. DirectionsSeacombe Ferry/stop A, 30 m from the start. DirectionsSeacombe Ferry/stop B, 80 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 150 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 390 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Welsh border. How to get back from the finish (bus, train or taxi) is still to be added.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 68%, gravel and tracks 14%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 17 m in a kilometre, 26.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.