Section 42 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Trevalga to Port Isaac
11.9 miles (19.1 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: SX 081 904. Finish: SW 998 810. 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
About 1,033 m of climbing and 1,077 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Trevalga.
- Bus stops
- Trevalga Turn, 520 m from the start. Directions SX 082 899Willapark, 990 m from the start. Directions SX 091 904
Getting back
The section finishes at Port Isaac. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Central Garage, 120 m from the finish. Directions SW 998 809The Pea Pod, 150 m from the finish. Directions SW 998 809Co Op, 310 m from the finish. Directions SW 999 807
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 69%, gravel and tracks 8%, paved or flagged 7%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: rough mountain path 81%, clear path 19%.
On the way: 18 stiles, 12 kissing gates, 8 gates, 45 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 91 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 9.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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