Section 22 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Brean Down to Stretcholt
11.8 miles (19.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 280 592. Finish: ST 292 450. 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 107 m of climbing and 119 m of descent; highest point 97 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brean Down.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Weston-super-Mare station, 4.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Stretcholt.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Southfield Cross, 1.7 km away (Directions); Highbridge and Burnham station, 3.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 20%, gravel and tracks 13%, paved or flagged 9%, grass 6%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 77 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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