Section 101 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
East Head to Nyetimber
6.8 miles (11 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 995 004. Finish: SZ 896 976. OS grid.
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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 8 m of climbing and 7 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at East Head.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Manor Way, 1.1 km away (Directions); Littlehampton station, 3.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Nyetimber. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Causeway, 410 m from the finish. Directions SZ 892 976Church Way, 440 m from the finish. Directions SZ 893 979
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%, gravel and tracks 29%, grass 5%.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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