Section 180 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Boston to Freiston Shore
8 miles (12.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TF 328 437. Finish: TF 401 426. 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
Almost flat: about 12 m of climbing and 10 m of descent; highest point 8 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Boston.
- Station
- Boston, 670 m from the start. Directions TF 322 441
- Bus stops
- Greyfriars Surgery, 90 m from the start. Directions TF 328 438Sorting Office, 100 m from the start. Directions TF 329 436Quakers Lane, 120 m from the start. Directions TF 329 438
- Car parks
- Buoy Yard (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions TF 328 437Chalky Car Park (pay), 110 m from the start. Directions TF 327 438Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TF 329 437
Getting back
The section finishes at Freiston Shore. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Nature Reserve, 450 m from the finish. Directions TF 397 425Barneyfield Road, 910 m from the finish. Directions TF 393 431
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 78%, paved or flagged 11%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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