Section 71 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Heybrook Bay to Mothecombe
11.6 miles (18.6 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 497 488. Finish: SX 610 473. 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 507 m of climbing and 525 m of descent; highest point 101 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Heybrook Bay.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 280 m from the start. Directions SX 496 490
- Car park
- Car park (pay), 580 m from the start. Directions SX 503 487
Getting back
The section finishes at Mothecombe.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.7 km away (Directions); Ivybridge station, 9.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 74%, gravel and tracks 16%, grass 7%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 kissing gates, 30 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 72 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 1.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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