Section 23 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Stretcholt to Bridgwater
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 292 450. Finish: ST 301 380. 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
Almost flat: about 3 m of climbing and 3 m of descent; highest point 9 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stretcholt.
- Car parks
- Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions ST 301 452Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions ST 301 452Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions ST 301 453
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Southfield Cross, 1.7 km away (Directions); Highbridge and Burnham station, 3.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Bridgwater. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- East Quay Medical Centre (N bound), 170 m from the finish. Directions ST 300 378East Quay Medical Centre (S bound), 180 m from the finish. Directions ST 300 378Chilton Street (S bound), 410 m from the finish. Directions ST 297 380
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 10%; the rest (90%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 kissing gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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