Section 181 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Freiston Shore to Skegness
20.2 miles (32.6 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: TF 401 426. Finish: TF 571 633. 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 22 m of descent; highest point 11 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Freiston Shore.
- Bus stops
- Nature Reserve, 450 m from the start. Directions TF 397 425Barneyfield Road, 910 m from the start. Directions TF 393 431
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 470 m from the start. Directions TF 397 423Car park (pay), 490 m from the start. Directions TF 397 423Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions TF 394 421
Getting back
The section finishes at Skegness. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Skegness, 890 m from the finish. Directions TF 562 632
- Bus stops
- Scarborough Esplanade, 180 m from the finish. Directions TF 569 634Embassy Centre, 280 m from the finish. Directions TF 568 632County Hotel, 290 m from the finish. Directions TF 569 636
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 47%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 5 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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