Section 18 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
West Kirby to Welsh border
12 miles (19.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 209 869. Finish: SJ 305 732. 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 88 m of climbing and 87 m of descent; highest point 30 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Kirby.
- Station
- West Kirby, 360 m from the start. Directions SJ 213 869
- Bus stops
- MEOLS DRIVE/LINGDALE ROAD, 280 m from the start. Directions SJ 212 870MEOLS DRIVE/BY CHURCH/SUNDAY SCHOOL, 290 m from the start. Directions SJ 212 870BANKS ROAD/GRANGE ROAD, 300 m from the start. Directions SJ 212 868
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions SJ 208 867Car park (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions SJ 210 866Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions SJ 213 869
Getting back
The section finishes at Welsh border.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Burton, Neston Road / Station Road, 1.2 km away (Directions); Hawarden Bridge station, 3.8 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 52%, gravel and tracks 23%, earth, rock and mud 13%.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 5 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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