Section 156 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Wherstead to Trimley Lower Street
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 165 411. Finish: TM 258 365. 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 145 m of climbing and 165 m of descent; highest point 33 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wherstead.
- Bus stops
- Red House, 310 m from the start. Directions TM 168 411The Strand, 470 m from the start. Directions TM 164 415Oyster Reach, 860 m from the start. Directions TM 162 418
- Car park
- Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions TM 156 411
Getting back
The section finishes at Trimley Lower Street.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Hand in Hand, 1.7 km away (Directions); Trimley station, 2.2 km away (Directions).
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 11%, paved or flagged 10%, gravel and tracks 8%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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