Section 47 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Newquay to West Pentire
8.8 miles (14.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SW 815 617. Finish: SW 776 607. 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 280 m of climbing and 290 m of descent; highest point 50 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Newquay.
- Station
- Newquay, 130 m from the start. Directions SW 816 616
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 40 m from the start. Directions SW 815 617Newquay Railway Station Bus Stop, 100 m from the start. Directions SW 816 617Great Western Hotel, 190 m from the start. Directions SW 816 618
- Car parks
- The Griffin Car Park, 70 m from the start. Directions SW 814 617Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SW 815 617Berties Car Park, 90 m from the start. Directions SW 814 617
Getting back
The section finishes at West Pentire.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Pentire Car Park, 1.3 km away (Directions); Newquay station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 22%, gravel and tracks 14%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 2 gates, 1 stream crossing, 10 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 2.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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