Section 136 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Tilbury to Mucking
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 645 752. Finish: TQ 687 810. 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 30 m of climbing and 29 m of descent; highest point 10 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tilbury.
- Bus stops
- Fort Road, 10 m from the start. Directions TQ 645 752Ferry Road, 760 m from the start. Directions TQ 641 758Montreal Road, 770 m from the start. Directions TQ 642 759
- Car parks
- Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 645 750Car park (free), 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 647 752Car park, 730 m from the start. Directions TQ 645 744
Getting back
The section finishes at Mucking.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at St Clere's School, 1.1 km away (Directions); Stanford-le-Hope station, 1.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 8%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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