Section 75 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
North Hallsands to Kingswear
12.5 miles (20.2 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 817 389. Finish: SX 878 510. 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 667 m of climbing and 669 m of descent; highest point 117 m.
Getting there
The section starts at North Hallsands.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 20 m from the start. Directions SX 817 388Car park (pay), 450 m from the start. Directions SX 815 384
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Kingsbridge Park Side station (heritage railway), 9.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Kingswear. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Kingswear (heritage railway), 370 m from the finish. Directions SX 882 510
- Bus stops
- Dartmouth Pontoon, 280 m from the finish. Directions SX 878 513Mayor's Avenue, 440 m from the finish. Directions SX 877 515Bowling Green, 450 m from the finish. Directions SX 874 512
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 39%, paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 21%, grass 9%.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 kissing gates, 24 gates, 1 stream crossing, 31 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 89 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 7.1 miles in.
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