Section 52 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Trevalgan to Morvah
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SW 489 408. Finish: SW 402 358. 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 710 m of climbing and 686 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Trevalgan.
- Car park
- Car park, 920 m from the start. Directions SW 495 401
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Roundhouse, 1.7 km away (Directions); St Ives station, 3.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Morvah. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Telephone Box, 510 m from the finish. Directions SW 401 353
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 86%.
Almost all off road.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 99%.
On the way: 12 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 5 gates, 4 stream crossings, 34 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 2.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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