Section 28 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Porlock to Countisbury
11.2 miles (18 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: SS 877 472. Finish: SS 746 497. 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 950 m of climbing and 686 m of descent; highest point 273 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Porlock.
- Bus stops
- Porlock Library, 790 m from the start. Directions SS 884 467Porlock Parson Street Junction (Church), 990 m from the start. Directions SS 886 466
- Car parks
- Car park, 760 m from the start. Directions SS 884 468Car park (pay), 870 m from the start. Directions SS 885 468Car park, 940 m from the start. Directions SS 886 468
Getting back
The section finishes at Countisbury.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Lynmouth Lyndale Car Park, 2.3 km away (Directions); Lynmouth Bay station (heritage railway), 2.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 gates, 6 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 123 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 10.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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