Section 160 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Lodge Farm to Bawdsey
11.6 miles (18.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 286 502. Finish: TM 328 376. 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 130 m of climbing and 129 m of descent; highest point 25 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lodge Farm.
- Station
- Melton, 110 m from the start. Directions TM 287 503
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 130 m from the start. Directions TM 286 504St Andrews Place, 340 m from the start. Directions TM 284 505Chapel, 470 m from the start. Directions TM 282 505
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TM 285 503Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TM 286 503Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TM 285 503
Getting back
The section finishes at Bawdsey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Quay Turning Area, 70 m from the finish. Directions TM 329 377Quay, 360 m from the finish. Directions TM 331 378
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
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