Section 53 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Morvah to Mayon
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SW 402 358. Finish: SW 356 263. 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 596 m of climbing and 665 m of descent; highest point 106 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Morvah.
- Bus stop
- Telephone Box, 510 m from the start. Directions SW 401 353
- Car park
- Car park, 900 m from the start. Directions SW 393 354
Getting back
The section finishes at Mayon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Sennen Cove, 460 m from the finish. Directions SW 352 263Mayon Green Crescent, 480 m from the finish. Directions SW 360 261Bus stop, 480 m from the finish. Directions SW 361 261
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 60%, gravel and tracks 18%, paved or flagged 9%, grass 8%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 stream crossing, 34 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 72 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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