Section 144 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Paglesham Church End to Wallasea Island
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 924 936. Finish: TQ 926 946. 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 10 m of climbing and 12 m of descent; highest point 6 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Paglesham Church End.
- Car park
- Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 925 931
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Loftmans Corner, 1.1 km away (Directions); Burnham-on-Crouch station, 3.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Wallasea Island. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Riverside Village, 170 m from the finish. Directions TQ 927 947Essex Marina Office, 950 m from the finish. Directions TQ 935 947
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 7%; the rest (91%) isn't recorded.
About 2% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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