Section 140 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Leigh on Sea to Southend
8.6 miles (13.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 836 857. Finish: TQ 824 855. 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
Almost flat: about 16 m of climbing and 17 m of descent; highest point 9 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leigh on Sea.
- Station
- Leigh-on-Sea, 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 831 857
- Bus stops
- Salisbury Road, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 835 859Belton Way East, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 837 859
- Car parks
- Belton Gardens North, 40 m from the start. Directions TQ 836 858Belton Garden South (pay), 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 836 857Belton Bridge Bays (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 836 857
Getting back
The section finishes at Southend. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Leigh-on-Sea, 740 m from the finish. Directions TQ 831 857
- Bus stops
- Marine Parade, 550 m from the finish. Directions TQ 824 860Western Road, 720 m from the finish. Directions TQ 824 862Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station, 800 m from the finish. Directions TQ 831 858
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 64%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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