Section 95 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Portsmouth to Langstone
14.1 miles (22.7 km). About 4½ hours, challenging.
Start: SZ 629 993. Finish: SU 716 049. 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 26 m of climbing and 26 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Portsmouth.
- Station
- Portsmouth Harbour, 700 m from the start. Directions SU 629 000
- Bus stops
- White Hart Road, 90 m from the start. Directions SZ 630 993Broad Street, 130 m from the start. Directions SZ 629 994Grand Parade, 200 m from the start. Directions SZ 631 992
- Car parks
- Camber Quay (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SZ 630 994Broad Street Car Park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SZ 629 995Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SZ 631 992
Getting back
The section finishes at Langstone. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mill Lane, 80 m from the finish. Directions SU 716 050Langstone High Street, 110 m from the finish. Directions SU 717 048Mill Lane, 240 m from the finish. Directions SU 716 051
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, gravel and tracks 24%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 kissing gates, 3 gates, 2 flights 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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