Section 4 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Silloth to Allonby
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: NY 109 535. Finish: NY 080 429. 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 45 m of climbing and 49 m of descent; highest point 13 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Silloth.
- Bus stops
- Eden Street (E bound), 110 m from the start. Directions NY 110 534The Green, 130 m from the start. Directions NY 109 536Bus stop, 140 m from the start. Directions NY 109 536
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions NY 109 533Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions NY 107 537Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions NY 106 537
Getting back
The section finishes at Allonby. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Village Green (N bound), 190 m from the finish. Directions NY 080 427Village Green (S bound), 210 m from the finish. Directions NY 080 427Bigland House near Greenbank, 320 m from the finish. Directions NY 081 432
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 14%; the rest (87%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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