Section 88 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Hill Head to Gosport
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 540 022. Finish: SU 418 107. OS grid.
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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 98 m of climbing and 104 m of descent; highest point 21 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hill Head.
- Bus stops
- Hill Head Road, 130 m from the start. Directions SU 541 022Cottes Way, 320 m from the start. Directions SU 543 021Short Road, 390 m from the start. Directions SU 542 025
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SU 540 022Car park (pay), 450 m from the start. Directions SU 535 023Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SU 543 024
Getting back
The section finishes at Gosport. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Town Quay, 10 m from the finish. Directions SU 418 107Red Funnel Terminal, 170 m from the finish. Directions SU 419 109Town Quay, 250 m from the finish. Directions SU 420 109
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 65%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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