Stage 9 of 9 · Norfolk Coast Path

St Edmundsbury Road, adj → Holme-next-the-Sea

Distance
17.8 km
Ascent
+6 m
Descent
-6 m
Est. Time
4h 27m
Altitude
-4–21 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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14 route events
  1. Start

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    St Edmundsbury Road, adj

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

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    17.8 km remaining

    +6 m remaining

  2. Access

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    St Edmundsbury Road, adj

    Bus stop

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    17.8 km remaining

    +6 m remaining

  3. Access

    130 m

    St. Edmundsbury Road, opp

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

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    17.6 km remaining

    +6 m remaining

  4. Access

    254 m

    Nottingham Road, adj

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 4 min in

    17.5 km remaining

    +6 m remaining

  5. Access

    2.6 km

    King’s Lynn Ferry Pier

    Station

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 39 min in

    15.2 km remaining

    +4 m remaining

  6. Access

    6.9 km

    West Lynn Ferry Pier

    Station

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 43m in

    10.9 km remaining

    +2 m remaining

  7. Finish

    17.8 km

    Holme-next-the-Sea

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 27m in

    0 m remaining

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17.8 km Distance6 m Climb4h 27m Est. time21 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

St Edmundsbury Road, adj (bus stop)

637m from trailhead · ~8 min walk

📍

End: Holme-next-the-Sea

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
St Edmundsbury Road, adj → km 6.0 (4m)
2–9m
6 km+15m / -14m1h 30m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.0 (4m) → km 11.9 (3m)
2–6m
6 km+8m / -8m1h 29m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 11.9 (3m) → Holme-next-the-Sea
3–4m
5.9 km+1m / -1m1h 27m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total17.8 km+6m / -6m4h 27m

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Est. Finish Time
2h 04m
Calories
1,227 kcal
Water Needed
1.7 L
Effort Distance
17.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (94g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated.

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
0 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 6m ↓ 6m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

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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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Norfolk Coast Path Stage 9: St Edmundsbury Road, adj → Holme-next-the-Sea is usually best from March to November.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around -4–21 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixed
Day / night7°/2°8°/2°11°/3°13°/5°17°/8°20°/10°22°/12°22°/12°19°/10°15°/8°10°/4°8°/2°
Rain, mm534340374562596757666153
Snow at high pointFrostFrost––––––––––
Daylight8 h 079 h 5111 h 4513 h 5315 h 4416 h 5116 h 2614 h 4912 h 4610 h 448 h 467 h 40

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 21 m, approximately 2.6 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 17.8 km, 6m ascent, max altitude 20.9m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1558 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from St Edmundsbury Road, adj to Holme-next-the-Sea (17.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
St Edmundsbury Road, adj
🚌 St Edmundsbury Road, adj (637m)
Finish — Getting Back
Holme-next-the-Sea
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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.