Stage 1 of 9 · Norfolk Coast Path

Start → Caravan Park, opp

Distance

19.8 km

Ascent

+43 m

Descent

-53 m

Est. Time

5h 00m

Altitude

-5.7–21 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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19.8 km Distance43 m Climb5h 00m Est. time21 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Caravan Park, opp (bus stop)

742m from trail end · ~9 min walk

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 6.1 (1m) -6–20m	6.1 km	+137m / -143m	1h 31m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.1 (1m) → km 10.1 (4m) -2–21m	4 km	+50m / -47m	54 min	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.1 (4m) → Caravan Park, opp -5–21m	9.6 km	+108m / -114m	2h 09m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	19.8 km	+43m / -53m	4h 35m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 23m

Calories

1,385 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

20.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (107g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1193mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

2 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 43m ↓ 53m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface

≈44% paved · ≈56% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 56% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

52% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.8 km, 43m ascent, max altitude 21m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1752 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Caravan Park, opp (19.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Caravan Park, opp

🚌 Caravan Park, opp (742m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Norfolk Coast Path Stage 2: Caravan Park, opp → Happisburgh Road, adj

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