Section 14 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Crossens to Ainsdale
7.8 miles (12.5 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 376 206. Finish: SD 299 128. 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
Almost flat: about 14 m of climbing and 13 m of descent; highest point 10 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Crossens.
- Bus stops
- BANKS RD/NEALES FARM, 160 m from the start. Directions SD 375 204BANKS RD/HARROGATE WAY, 200 m from the start. Directions SD 375 204Fiddlers Ferry by Ralph Wifes Lane, 230 m from the start. Directions SD 378 207
- Car park
- Car park (free), 690 m from the start. Directions SD 373 199
Getting back
The section finishes at Ainsdale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Shore Road/Pontins, 120 m from the finish. Directions SD 300 127Shore Road/PONTINS, 160 m from the finish. Directions SD 300 128SHORE RD/WESTMINSTER DR, 670 m from the finish. Directions SD 305 125
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, earth, rock and mud 35%.
Almost all off road.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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