Section 157 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Trimley Lower Street to Felixstowe Ferry
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 258 365. Finish: TM 328 373. 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
About 118 m of climbing and 117 m of descent; highest point 19 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Trimley Lower Street.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Hand in Hand, 1.7 km away (Directions); Trimley station, 2.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Felixstowe Ferry. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Quay Turning Area, 390 m from the finish. Directions TM 329 377Quay, 620 m from the finish. Directions TM 331 378
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 53%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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