Section 141 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Southend to Barling
9.7 miles (15.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 931 839. Finish: TQ 932 890. OS grid.
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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 21 m of climbing and 21 m of descent; highest point 9 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Southend.
- Bus stops
- The Shore House, 540 m from the start. Directions TQ 926 842Ness Road, 610 m from the start. Directions TQ 930 845
- Car parks
- Ness Road Bays (pay), 400 m from the start. Directions TQ 927 842Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 933 843Shoebury Common South (pay), 490 m from the start. Directions TQ 926 841
Getting back
The section finishes at Barling. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Magnolia House, 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 930 890Carpenters, 340 m from the finish. Directions TQ 930 887Weir Pond Corner, 380 m from the finish. Directions TQ 929 893
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%; the rest (73%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
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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