Section 8 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.08
Tarleton to Pier Head, Liverpool
36.1 miles (58.1 km).
Up and down
About 458 m of climbing and 463 m of descent; highest point 15 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tarleton.
- Stations
- Becconsall Station (heritage railway), 290 m from the start. DirectionsWillow Tree Halt (heritage railway), 370 m from the start. DirectionsDelph (heritage railway), 390 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Becconsall by Booths Moss Lane, 320 m from the start. DirectionsBecconsall opp Booths Moss Lane, 330 m from the start. DirectionsBecconsall opp Rankin Avenue, 410 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 690 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 760 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 820 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Pier Head, Liverpool. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Liverpool James Street, 350 m from the finish. DirectionsMoorfields, 700 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Canada Boulevard Cb, 90 m from the finish. DirectionsSt Nicholas Place, 210 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 250 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, earth, rock and mud 15%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 10 m in a kilometre, 42.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.