Section 199 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough
15.8 miles (25.5 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: TA 044 882. Finish: NZ 951 051. 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 679 m of climbing and 641 m of descent; highest point 194 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Robin Hood's Bay.
- Station
- Scarborough, 550 m from the start. Directions TA 038 882
- Bus stops
- Scarborough, adjacent to Aquarium Top Stop Y, 100 m from the start. Directions TA 043 882Grand Hotel, 130 m from the start. Directions TA 044 883Harcourt Place Stop X, 230 m from the start. Directions TA 043 884
- Car parks
- South Bay Underground, 80 m from the start. Directions TA 043 882Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TA 043 883South Bay Underground Car Park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TA 042 882
Getting back
The section finishes at Scarborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the finish. Directions NZ 950 052Robin Hood's Bay Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the finish. Directions NZ 950 053Bus stop, 850 m from the finish. Directions NZ 943 050
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, grass 6%; the rest (63%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates, 43 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 80 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 6.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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