Section 30 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Martinhoe to Combe Martin
9.1 miles (14.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 671 489. Finish: SS 577 472. 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 695 m of climbing and 811 m of descent; highest point 318 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Martinhoe.
- Car parks
- Woody Bay (free), 490 m from the start. Directions SS 675 486Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions SS 674 485
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.7 km away (Directions); Woody Bay station (heritage railway), 2.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Combe Martin. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 290 m from the finish. Directions SS 574 470Bus stop, 690 m from the finish. Directions SS 582 468Bus stop, 810 m from the finish. Directions SS 583 467
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (89%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 13 gates, 1 stream crossing, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 166 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 6.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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