Section 200 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Scarborough to Saltburn
9.9 miles (16 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 951 051. Finish: NZ 862 126. 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 442 m of climbing and 478 m of descent; highest point 96 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Scarborough.
- Bus stops
- Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 950 052Robin Hood's Bay Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 950 053Bus stop, 850 m from the start. Directions NZ 943 050
- Car parks
- Bank Top Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions NZ 951 052Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions NZ 950 050Station Car Park (pay), 360 m from the start. Directions NZ 950 054
Getting back
The section finishes at Saltburn. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hotel, 90 m from the finish. Directions NZ 861 127Sandsend, The Hart Inn, 150 m from the finish. Directions NZ 862 125Bus stop, 280 m from the finish. Directions NZ 860 128
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, grass 32%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 8 gates, 14 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 45 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 1.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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