Section 42 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.42
Southend to Wallasea Island
36.8 miles (59.2 km).
Up and down
About 389 m of climbing and 390 m of descent; highest point 9 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Southend.
- Bus stops
- The Shore House, 540 m from the start. DirectionsThe Shore House, 580 m from the start. DirectionsNess Road, 610 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Ness Road Bays (pay), 400 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 470 m from the start. DirectionsShoebury Common South (pay), 490 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Wallasea Island. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Riverside Village, 170 m from the finish. DirectionsEssex Marina Office, 950 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 11%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (78%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 7 m in a kilometre, 250 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.