Section 115 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Folkestone to Shepherdswell
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TR 215 351. Finish: TR 319 413. 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
About 404 m of climbing and 403 m of descent; highest point 169 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Folkestone.
- Bus stops
- The Metropole, 330 m from the start. Directions TR 215 355Dixwell Road, 370 m from the start. Directions TR 214 355
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions TR 215 352Car park (free), 300 m from the start. Directions TR 217 353Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions TR 219 352
Getting back
The section finishes at Shepherdswell. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Dover Priory, 610 m from the finish. Directions TR 313 414
- Bus stops
- Market Square, 90 m from the finish. Directions TR 319 414York Street, 210 m from the finish. Directions TR 317 414North Military Road, 280 m from the finish. Directions TR 316 414
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, grass 28%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 6 gates, 11 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 125 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 2.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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