Section 48 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
West Pentire to St. Agnes
10.8 miles (17.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SW 776 607. Finish: SW 721 513. 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 495 m of climbing and 491 m of descent; highest point 103 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Pentire.
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SW 776 607Bowgie Inn Parking (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SW 776 606Polly Joke car park (pay), 280 m from the start. Directions SW 776 605
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Pentire Car Park, 1.3 km away (Directions); Newquay station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at St. Agnes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Trevaunance Rd, 480 m from the finish. Directions SW 719 509Wheal Kitty, 500 m from the finish. Directions SW 724 510Church, 660 m from the finish. Directions SW 719 507
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 76%, paved or flagged 8%, grass 6%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 98%.
On the way: 2 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 4 gates, 10 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 64 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 2.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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