Section 132 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Swigshole to Chalk
13.2 miles (21.2 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 793 787. Finish: TQ 664 741. 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 17 m of climbing and 19 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Swigshole.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Barn Street Cottages, 2.7 km away (Directions); Benfleet station, 7.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Chalk. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Milton Ale Shades, 560 m from the finish. Directions TQ 660 737St John's School, 650 m from the finish. Directions TQ 660 736Church Walk, 750 m from the finish. Directions TQ 657 738
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 10%; the rest (88%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 8 gates, 6 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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