Section 29 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.29
South Hayling Island to East Head
35.5 miles (57.2 km).
Up and down
About 294 m of climbing and 296 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at South Hayling Island.
- Stations
- Beachlands (heritage railway), 270 m from the start. DirectionsMengham Road (heritage railway), 300 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Tudor Close, 120 m from the start. DirectionsTudor Close, 130 m from the start. DirectionsAlexandra Avenue, 200 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 0 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 320 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 340 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at East Head. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Berrybarn Lane, 840 m from the finish. DirectionsOld House at Home, 960 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 16%, earth, rock and mud 14%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 14 kissing gates, 8 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 6 m in a kilometre, 44.4 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.