Adventure On Foot

Section 56 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path

UK 043.56

Skegness to Mablethorpe

16.4 miles (26.3 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 256 m of climbing and 257 m of descent; highest point 11 m.

StartHighest point 11 mFinish, 16 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Skegness.

Station
Skegness, 890 m from the start. Directions
Bus stops
Scarborough Esplanade, 180 m from the start. DirectionsEmbassy Centre, 280 m from the start. DirectionsCounty Hotel, 290 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 160 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 170 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Mablethorpe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
North End Car Park, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsHaven Holiday Park, 280 m from the finish. DirectionsCaravan Park, 410 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.

About 10% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 1 gate.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 7 m in a kilometre, 12.6 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.