Section 39 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Marsland Mouth to Bude
9.3 miles (15 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 212 174. Finish: SS 207 063. 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
About 823 m of climbing and 835 m of descent; highest point 138 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Marsland Mouth.
- Car park
- Welcombe Mouth (free), 560 m from the start. Directions SS 212 179
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Bude. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Strand, 140 m from the finish. Directions SS 208 063Barclays Bank, 190 m from the finish. Directions SS 209 063Post Office, 310 m from the finish. Directions SS 208 066
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 33%, earth, rock and mud 23%, paved or flagged 7%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 23 kissing gates, 1 gate, 26 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 91 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 3.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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