Section 76 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Kingswear to Brixham
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: SX 881 510. Finish: SX 925 562. 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 928 m of climbing and 924 m of descent; highest point 123 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kingswear.
- Station
- Kingswear (heritage railway), 100 m from the start. Directions SX 882 510
- Bus stops
- Kingswear Banjo, 290 m from the start. Directions SX 883 511Dartmouth Pontoon, 420 m from the start. Directions SX 878 513The Creek, 550 m from the start. Directions SX 886 513
- Car parks
- Mayor's Avenue Car Park (pay), 590 m from the start. Directions SX 878 515Car park (free), 590 m from the start. Directions SX 876 514Car park (free), 600 m from the start. Directions SX 877 514
Getting back
The section finishes at Brixham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Strand Statue, 0 m from the finish. Directions SX 925 562King Street, 60 m from the finish. Directions SX 925 561Old Fish Market, 90 m from the finish. Directions SX 925 563
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 65%, paved or flagged 23%, grass 7%.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 23 gates, 2 stream crossings, 37 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 112 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 6.3 miles in.
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