Section 67 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Lansallos to East Looe
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 170 510. Finish: SX 257 532. 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 553 m of climbing and 586 m of descent; highest point 118 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lansallos.
- Bus stop
- Lansallos Church, 580 m from the start. Directions SX 172 516
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 750 m from the start. Directions SX 173 517Car park, 770 m from the start. Directions SX 173 518
Getting back
The section finishes at East Looe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Looe, 780 m from the finish. Directions SX 253 539
- Bus stops
- The Square, 330 m from the finish. Directions SX 253 532Fire Station, 350 m from the finish. Directions SX 253 532Bridge, 460 m from the finish. Directions SX 254 536
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 59%, paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 9%.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 stream crossing, 24 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 99 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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