Section 80 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Exeter to Kersbrook
7 miles (11.3 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 976 818. Finish: SY 074 830. 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
About 230 m of climbing and 229 m of descent; highest point 130 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Exeter.
- Station
- Starcross, 30 m from the start. Directions SX 977 818
- Bus stops
- Starcross Station, 20 m from the start. Directions SX 976 818Bus stop, 170 m from the start. Directions SX 976 817
- Car parks
- Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SX 976 817Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SX 974 817Car park (pay), 360 m from the start. Directions SX 975 822
Getting back
The section finishes at Kersbrook. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Kersbrook, 540 m from the finish. Directions SY 069 830Bus stop, 550 m from the finish. Directions SY 069 831Granary Lane, 570 m from the finish. Directions SY 069 828
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, earth, rock and mud 31%, grass 16%, gravel and tracks 9%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 2 gates, 11 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 4 miles in.
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