Section 27 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Minehead to Porlock
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 971 467. Finish: SS 877 472. 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 520 m of climbing and 522 m of descent; highest point 250 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Minehead.
- Station
- Minehead (heritage railway), 660 m from the start. Directions SS 975 462
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 440 m from the start. Directions SS 969 471Minehead Railway Station (E), 490 m from the start. Directions SS 974 463Minehead Railway Station (W), 500 m from the start. Directions SS 974 463
- Car parks
- Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SS 970 465Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions SS 969 464Car park (pay), 420 m from the start. Directions SS 970 471
Getting back
The section finishes at Porlock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Porlock Library, 790 m from the finish. Directions SS 884 467Porlock Parson Street Junction (Church), 990 m from the finish. Directions SS 886 466
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 16%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (72%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 6 gates, 4 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 112 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 1.2 miles in.
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