Section 122 of 218, King Charles III England Coast Path
Whitstable to Faversham
9.5 miles (15.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TR 108 670. Finish: TR 015 615. 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
Almost flat: about 13 m of climbing and 13 m of descent; highest point 6 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whitstable.
- Station
- Whitstable, 750 m from the start. Directions TR 113 664
- Bus stops
- Harbour, 60 m from the start. Directions TR 108 669Harbour Street, 110 m from the start. Directions TR 109 670Harbour, 110 m from the start. Directions TR 109 669
- Car parks
- Gorrell Tank (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions TR 109 669Whitstable Harbour (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions TR 107 669Car park (pay), 140 m from the start. Directions TR 108 671
Getting back
The section finishes at Faversham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Faversham, 670 m from the finish. Directions TR 015 609
- Bus stops
- Court Street, 120 m from the finish. Directions TR 016 615Crescent Road, 170 m from the finish. Directions TR 016 614North Lane, 180 m from the finish. Directions TR 014 614
Planning the King Charles III England Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 37%, earth, rock and mud 28%, paved or flagged 23%.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 kissing gates, 4 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 5 m.
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