Section 135 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Erith to Woolwich
7.2 miles (11.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 515 781. Finish: TQ 432 792. 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 27 m of climbing and 27 m of descent; highest point 8 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Erith.
- Station
- Erith, 380 m from the start. Directions TQ 511 780
- Bus stops
- Erith Town Centre / Riverside, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 515 780Erith Station / West Street, 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 513 782Colebrooke Street, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 515 779
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 513 781Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 514 779Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 514 778
Getting back
The section finishes at Woolwich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Woolwich, 600 m from the finish. Directions TQ 438 790Woolwich Dockyard, 660 m from the finish. Directions TQ 427 789Woolwich Arsenal, 750 m from the finish. Directions TQ 438 787
- Bus stops
- Woolwich Ferry, 100 m from the finish. Directions TQ 432 791Woolwich High Street, 140 m from the finish. Directions TQ 434 792Hare Street, 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 433 791
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 95%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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