Section 206 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Crimdon to Seaham
11.3 miles (18.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 478 377. Finish: NZ 430 494. 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 338 m of climbing and 353 m of descent; highest point 51 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Crimdon.
- Bus stops
- Holiday Park Entrance, 260 m from the start. Directions NZ 476 377Holiday Park Entrance, 320 m from the start. Directions NZ 475 378Crimdon Dene, 440 m from the start. Directions NZ 477 373
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 560 m from the start. Directions NZ 478 372Car park (free), 580 m from the start. Directions NZ 480 372Crimdon Beach car park (free), 650 m from the start. Directions NZ 482 372
Getting back
The section finishes at Seaham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Seaham, 950 m from the finish. Directions NZ 420 495
- Bus stops
- Interchange Stand E, 80 m from the finish. Directions NZ 430 494North Railway Street, 90 m from the finish. Directions NZ 429 494Interchange Stand C, 100 m from the finish. Directions NZ 430 493
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, grass 8%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 5 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 43 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 5.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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