Section 25 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Steart to East Quantoxhead
11.9 miles (19.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 275 456. Finish: ST 134 441. 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
About 188 m of climbing and 167 m of descent; highest point 42 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Steart.
- Car parks
- Bridgwater Bay Nature Reserve (free), 290 m from the start. Directions ST 274 459Car park, 1000 m from the start. Directions ST 265 454
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Highbridge and Burnham station, 4.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at East Quantoxhead.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Hood Arms, 1.9 km away (Directions); Doniford Halt station (heritage railway), 5.2 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 14%; the rest (82%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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