Section 12 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.12
Brean Down to Minehead
58.1 miles (93.5 km).
Up and down
About 1,498 m of climbing and 1,509 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brean Down. Car parks, stations and bus stops near the start are still to be added.
Getting back
The section finishes at Minehead. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Minehead (heritage railway), 660 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 440 m from the finish. DirectionsMinehead Railway Station (E), 490 m from the finish. DirectionsMinehead Railway Station (W), 490 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 12%, grass 9%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 62 m in a kilometre, 0 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.