Section 1 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.01
Gretna to Kirkandrews-on-Eden
16.2 miles (26.1 km).
Up and down
About 308 m of climbing and 320 m of descent; highest point 31 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gretna.
- Bus stops
- The Green, 360 m from the start. DirectionsBeaumont, 670 m from the start. Directions
- Car park
- Car park, 810 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Kirkandrews-on-Eden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 340 m from the finish. DirectionsOutlet, 370 m from the finish. DirectionsOutlet, 380 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 12%; the rest (88%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates, 4 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 22 m in a kilometre, 8.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.