Section 38 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Clovelly to Marsland Mouth
21.4 miles (34.4 km). About 9 hours, challenging.
Start: SS 317 246. Finish: SS 457 266. 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 1,019 m of climbing and 1,118 m of descent; highest point 156 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Clovelly.
- Bus stop
- Visitor Centre Car Park, 360 m from the start. Directions SS 314 249
- Car parks
- Clovelly Car Park (pay), 520 m from the start. Directions SS 312 248Car park, 710 m from the start. Directions SS 310 245
Getting back
The section finishes at Marsland Mouth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 90 m from the finish. Directions SS 458 266Bus stop, 110 m from the finish. Directions SS 458 267Ship On Launch, 110 m from the finish. Directions SS 457 265
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 41%, grass 23%, paved or flagged 19%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 33 kissing gates, 37 gates, 2 stream crossings, 51 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 115 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 2.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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