Section 29 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Countisbury to Martinhoe
6.2 miles (10 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 746 497. Finish: SS 671 489. 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 384 m of climbing and 532 m of descent; highest point 272 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Countisbury.
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SS 745 495Car park, 650 m from the start. Directions SS 752 495Car park (free), 670 m from the start. Directions SS 752 496
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Lynmouth Lyndale Car Park, 2.3 km away (Directions); Lynmouth Bay station (heritage railway), 2.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Martinhoe.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.7 km away (Directions); Woody Bay station (heritage railway), 2.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, grass 7%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 6 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 115 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 1.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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