Section 100 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Chidham to East Head
12.4 miles (19.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 781 037. Finish: SZ 772 978. 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
Almost flat: about 44 m of climbing and 43 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chidham.
- Bus stop
- Old House at Home, 580 m from the start. Directions SU 786 039
- Car park
- Car park, 610 m from the start. Directions SU 786 041
Getting back
The section finishes at East Head. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Berrybarn Lane, 840 m from the finish. Directions SZ 779 981Old House at Home, 960 m from the finish. Directions SZ 779 984
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 33%, earth, rock and mud 22%, paved or flagged 11%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 5 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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