Section 137 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Mucking to Vange
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 687 810. Finish: TQ 730 874. 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
Almost flat: about 32 m of climbing and 33 m of descent; highest point 12 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mucking.
- Car parks
- Cottage Car Park, 40 m from the start. Directions TQ 686 810Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 691 811Car park (free), 960 m from the start. Directions TQ 694 804
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at St Clere's School, 1.1 km away (Directions); Stanford-le-Hope station, 1.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Vange. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Pitsea, 910 m from the finish. Directions TQ 739 875
- Bus stops
- Chaseway, 370 m from the finish. Directions TQ 728 877Chestnut Road, 430 m from the finish. Directions TQ 731 878
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, grass 23%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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