Section 133 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Chalk to Worcester Park Estate
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 664 741. Finish: TQ 580 750. OS grid.
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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 58 m of climbing and 57 m of descent; highest point 12 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chalk.
- Bus stops
- Milton Ale Shades, 560 m from the start. Directions TQ 660 737St John's School, 650 m from the start. Directions TQ 660 736Church Walk, 750 m from the start. Directions TQ 657 738
- Car parks
- Saxon Gardens, 520 m from the start. Directions TQ 659 738Car park, 750 m from the start. Directions TQ 656 741Car park, 780 m from the start. Directions TQ 656 742
Getting back
The section finishes at Worcester Park Estate. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Greenhithe, 450 m from the finish. Directions TQ 585 748Stone Crossing, 730 m from the finish. Directions TQ 573 749
- Bus stops
- Asda, 220 m from the finish. Directions TQ 582 749Asda, 280 m from the finish. Directions TQ 583 749
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 11%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 3 gates, 13 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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