South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Overview

The route is challenging, there are no big mountains but there is plenty of climbing and descending through all the coves that line the route. It can be rocky underfoot in places too but the route is well waymarked and easy to navigate. The many pristine beaches, fascinating history, fishing villages and imposing cliffs make this unforgettable.

The South West Coast path is England’s longest waymarked long-distance footpath and National Trail. The trail covers a total of 630 miles along the coast of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. We offer ten holidays covering the whole route. From the start of the route in north Devon we have Minehead to Westward Ho! This is followed by two holidays in north Cornwall, from Westward Ho! to Padstow and from Padstow to St Ives. Then in south and west Cornwall we have three holidays covering St Ives to Penzance, Penzance to Falmouth and Falmouth to Plymouth. In south Devon we have Plymouth to Brixham, Brixham to Exmouth and Exmouth to Lyme Regis. Finally in Dorset we have Lyme Regis to Poole, taking you to the end of the full route. Each walk is worth doing in its own right or you can put two or more together if you have the time!