Section 104 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Earnley to Shoreham
21.3 miles (34.3 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: SZ 809 961. Finish: TQ 216 049. 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 35 m of climbing and 35 m of descent; highest point 10 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Earnley.
- Bus stops
- Middleton Close (opp.), 670 m from the start. Directions SZ 806 966Middelton Close (adj.), 710 m from the start. Directions SZ 806 967Clappers Lane, 880 m from the start. Directions SZ 807 969
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SZ 808 961Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SZ 806 964Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SZ 808 965
Getting back
The section finishes at Shoreham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Shoreham-by-Sea, 380 m from the finish. Directions TQ 218 052
- Bus stops
- Footbridge, 50 m from the finish. Directions TQ 215 049High Street, 220 m from the finish. Directions TQ 214 050
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, gravel and tracks 17%, grass 9%, earth, rock and mud 6%.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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