Section 174 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Hunstanton to Wolferton
8.3 miles (13.3 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TF 672 413. Finish: TF 651 298. 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
Almost flat: about 12 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 17 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hunstanton.
- Bus stops
- Lincoln Square, 60 m from the start. Directions TF 673 413Bus Station, Stand A, 510 m from the start. Directions TF 673 408
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions TF 671 410Hunstanton Central Car Park, 440 m from the start. Directions TF 673 408motor bike parking (free), 460 m from the start. Directions TF 671 408
Getting back
The section finishes at Wolferton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Green, adj, 1.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 19%, grass 10%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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