Section 93 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Hill Head to Portchester
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 622 056. Finish: SZ 623 998. 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 52 m of climbing and 51 m of descent; highest point 11 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hill Head.
- Station
- Portchester, 620 m from the start. Directions SU 616 058
- Bus stops
- Mother Kellys, 160 m from the start. Directions SU 624 056East Street, 350 m from the start. Directions SU 619 056
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 622 055Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SU 621 056Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SU 620 056
Getting back
The section finishes at Portchester. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Portsmouth Harbour, 610 m from the finish. Directions SU 629 000
- Bus stops
- Gosport Interchange, 60 m from the finish. Directions SZ 622 998Trinity Church, 300 m from the finish. Directions SZ 620 997South Cross Street, 390 m from the finish. Directions SZ 619 997
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 24%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 4 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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