Section 214 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Seahouses to Bamburgh
4.2 miles (6.8 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: NU 219 320. Finish: NU 172 358. 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 92 m of climbing and 87 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Seahouses.
- Bus stops
- Seahouses, King Street adj Crown Street, 170 m from the start. Directions NU 218 319King Street, 200 m from the start. Directions NU 219 318Seahouses, King Street, 380 m from the start. Directions NU 221 317
- Car parks
- Station Yard Car Park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions NU 218 320Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions NU 217 320North Sunderland Harbour (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions NU 218 322
Getting back
The section finishes at Bamburgh.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Bamburgh, The Grove, 1.2 km away (Directions); Chathill station, 9 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 28%, paved or flagged 22%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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