Section 109 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Eastbourne to Cooden
8.6 miles (13.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TV 617 989. Finish: TQ 712 066. 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 20 m of climbing and 15 m of descent; highest point 12 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Eastbourne.
- Station
- Eastbourne, 850 m from the start. Directions TV 609 991
- Bus stops
- Eastbourne Pier, 40 m from the start. Directions TV 617 989Pier, 50 m from the start. Directions TV 617 989Hippodrome, 170 m from the start. Directions TV 617 990
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions TV 615 987Car park (pay), 320 m from the start. Directions TV 615 986Car park (pay), 390 m from the start. Directions TV 615 986
Getting back
The section finishes at Cooden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Cooden Beach, 280 m from the finish. Directions TQ 709 065
- Bus stops
- The Gorses (NE-bound), 130 m from the finish. Directions TQ 711 066Cooden Beach Railway Station (o/s), 220 m from the finish. Directions TQ 710 066Withyham Road (W-bound), 290 m from the finish. Directions TQ 713 068
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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