Section 189 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Humber Bridge to Marfleet
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TA 023 245. Finish: TA 140 293. 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 60 m of climbing and 64 m of descent; highest point 34 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Humber Bridge.
- Car parks
- Car park, 720 m from the start. Directions TA 024 252Car park (free), 780 m from the start. Directions TA 026 253Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions TA 021 254
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Hessle Southfield, 1.1 km away (Directions); Hessle station, 1.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Marfleet. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hedon Road Marfleet Lane Westbound, 50 m from the finish. Directions TA 139 293Hedon Road Ceylon Street, 60 m from the finish. Directions TA 139 293Marfleet Lane Hedon Road, 120 m from the finish. Directions TA 141 293
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 78%, gravel and tracks 14%.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 7 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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