Section 33 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Croyde to Lee
11.5 miles (18.5 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 436 392. Finish: SS 483 465. 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 729 m of climbing and 674 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Croyde.
- Bus stops
- Ruda Holiday Park, 370 m from the start. Directions SS 436 395Pathfields, 530 m from the start. Directions SS 440 395Downend, 580 m from the start. Directions SS 434 386
- Car parks
- Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions SS 435 395Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SS 436 395Car park, 420 m from the start. Directions SS 435 396
Getting back
The section finishes at Lee. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Lee Bay Sea Wall Bus Stop, 430 m from the finish. Directions SS 479 464
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 33%, gravel and tracks 27%, paved or flagged 14%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 16 gates, 12 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 99 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 6.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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