Section 170 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Sea Palling to Happisburgh
4 miles (6.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TG 429 274. Finish: TG 381 311. 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
Almost flat: about 27 m of climbing and 15 m of descent; highest point 15 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sea Palling.
- Bus stops
- Bus Terminus, adj, 70 m from the start. Directions TG 429 273Service Station, 520 m from the start. Directions TG 431 269
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions TG 429 273Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions TG 429 273Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TG 429 272
Getting back
The section finishes at Happisburgh. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 220 m from the finish. Directions TG 380 309Lighthouse Close, adj, 660 m from the finish. Directions TG 381 305
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, earth, rock and mud 28%, grass 14%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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