Section 131 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Grain to Swigshole
8.1 miles (13.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 889 770. Finish: TQ 793 787. 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 16 m of climbing and 14 m of descent; highest point 13 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Grain.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 580 m from the start. Directions TQ 885 765High Street, 630 m from the start. Directions TQ 885 765Grain Chapel Road Shops, 660 m from the start. Directions TQ 887 763
- Car parks
- Grain Beach, 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 888 769Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions TQ 889 766Car park, 790 m from the start. Directions TQ 890 762
Getting back
The section finishes at Swigshole.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Barn Street Cottages, 2.7 km away (Directions); Benfleet station, 7.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 29%, paved or flagged 12%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 7 gates, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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