Section 210 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Seaton Sluice to Cresswell
18.7 miles (30.1 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: NZ 334 768. Finish: NZ 294 935. 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 230 m of climbing and 232 m of descent; highest point 19 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Seaton Sluice.
- Bus stops
- Seaton Sluice, Roundabout, 70 m from the start. Directions NZ 333 769Seaton Sluice, Roundabout, 120 m from the start. Directions NZ 333 769FOUNTAIN HEAD BANK, 290 m from the start. Directions NZ 331 769
- Car parks
- Fountain Head Car Park (free), 340 m from the start. Directions NZ 331 771Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions NZ 338 767Beresford Road East Car Park (free), 600 m from the start. Directions NZ 337 764
Getting back
The section finishes at Cresswell. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cresswell, Crows Nest, 70 m from the finish. Directions NZ 293 935Cresswell, Towers holiday park, 340 m from the finish. Directions NZ 291 933Towers holiday park, 380 m from the finish. Directions NZ 291 933
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 60%, gravel and tracks 17%, earth, rock and mud 11%, grass 5%.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 2 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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