Section 159 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Waldringfield Heath to Lodge Farm
5.9 miles (9.5 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TM 274 454. Finish: TM 286 502. 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 35 m of climbing and 56 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Waldringfield Heath.
- Bus stop
- Mill Road, 990 m from the start. Directions TM 278 445
- Car park
- Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions TM 266 449
Getting back
The section finishes at Lodge Farm. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Melton, 110 m from the finish. Directions TM 287 503
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 130 m from the finish. Directions TM 286 504St Andrews Place, 340 m from the finish. Directions TM 284 505Chapel, 470 m from the finish. Directions TM 282 505
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 46%, paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 12%.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
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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