Section 201 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Saltburn to Kildale
17.4 miles (28 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: NZ 862 126. Finish: NZ 667 216. 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 695 m of climbing and 697 m of descent; highest point 207 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Saltburn.
- Bus stops
- Hotel, 90 m from the start. Directions NZ 861 127Sandsend, The Hart Inn, 150 m from the start. Directions NZ 862 125Bus stop, 280 m from the start. Directions NZ 860 128
- Car parks
- Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions NZ 860 128East Row Car Park (pay), 500 m from the start. Directions NZ 859 123Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions NZ 869 122
Getting back
The section finishes at Kildale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Cat Nab (heritage railway), 170 m from the finish. Directions NZ 668 214Town Station (heritage railway), 170 m from the finish. Directions NZ 665 216Pier (heritage railway), 180 m from the finish. Directions NZ 666 217
- Bus stops
- Saltburn Bank Foot, 20 m from the finish. Directions NZ 667 216Bus stop, 220 m from the finish. Directions NZ 669 215
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 16%; the rest (77%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 12 gates, 2 stream crossings, 11 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 10.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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