Section 216 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Sea House to Berwick-upon-Tweed
3.1 miles (5.1 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: NU 021 494. Finish: NT 997 527. 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 31 m of climbing and 48 m of descent; highest point 35 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sea House.
- Car parks
- Cocklawburn Beach (free), 790 m from the start. Directions NU 025 487Cocklawburn Beach (free), 1000 m from the start. Directions NU 027 486
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Memorial, 1.5 km away (Directions); Berwick-upon-Tweed station, 4.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed, 770 m from the finish. Directions NT 994 534
- Bus stops
- Berwick, Hide Hill, 170 m from the finish. Directions NT 999 527Golden Square, 200 m from the finish. Directions NT 997 529Berwick, Marygate, 210 m from the finish. Directions NT 998 529
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, grass 30%.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
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