South West Coast Path: Padstow to St Ives (8 Days & 7 Nights)
8 Days & 7 Nights 4.6 Read 28 reviews- Walk the Padstow to St Ives section of the South West Coast Path.
- Freshly caught fish and chips at Rick Stein’s in Padstow.
- Walking for miles along white and pristine sandy beaches.
- The wild Atlantic surf crashing into the cliffs below you.
- Vast selection of local Cornish galleries and traditional culinary delights.
What To Expect
Trip Style:
Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent active holiday.
Activity:
Inn to Inn Walking | A classic point to point walking trip, staying in a different location each night
This trip is suitable for:
Solo Travellers
Ideal if you have an interest in:
- Coastal & Island
- National Parks & Trails
Inspiration:
- Classic
Grade & Terrain
This holiday is graded from moderate to strenuous depending on the itinerary you choose. Although you follow the coast quite closely it includes plenty of up and down and some steep sections.You will be walking on a national trail, so the paths are usually well-maintained.
Navigation
The path is well waymarked throughout and we supply a detailed map and guidebook so you shouldn't have any problem following the trail.
Accommodation Information
One of the highlights of this tour is the high standard of the accommodation. We specifically choose the hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&B’s to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay. They all offer a warm welcome to walkers, traditional hospitality and delicious local food.
Single Rooms
If you require single rooms we would be happy to accommodate you, subject to availability. There is a single room supplement payable.
Solo Walkers
Solo walkers are welcome, but there is a solo walker supplement to cover the additional cost of luggage transfer.
- Accommodation in B&B's, guesthouses and country inns
- Daily breakfast
- Door to door baggage transfer
- Access to maps, GPX tracks and daily route information with the Macs Adventure smartphone navigation app
- All your trip documents provided digitally through your online Macs “My Account”
- Emergency telephone support from our office in the event of a problem
- Lunches & dinners
- Snacks and drinks
- Travel Insurance
- Travel to Padstow
- Travel from St Ives
- Additional nights before, during or after the walk
- Accommodation upgrades
When To Go
You can start this trip on any day between March & October subject to availability. This area is very popular so it is best to book far in advance.
Time of Year
We recommend April, May and June when the spring flowers are out and September and October when the summer holiday makers have gone home.
Getting to the Start
By Air— Newquay Airport is served by Flybe and Air Southwest from UK Airports. The closest international airports are Bristol and the various London airports.
By Rail/Bus—Trains run from London to Bodmin Parkway (3h40) and connect with buses to Padstow. Use Traveline to plan your journey.
By Car—Padstow is a five hour drive from London and long stay parking is available for £2 per day.
Getting from the End
By Bus/Train - Bus to St Erth (15min) and train to London (5h). Returning to Padstow to collect your car is possible by train and bus but will involve a couple of changes. You can find information for travelling to and from Padstow & St Ives by clicking on the Traveline Website. See National Rail for booking trains in advance.
Baggage Transfer
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.
Equipment
Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Padstow and overnight Day 2 Walk Padstow to Porthcothan and transfer to Newquay 13 miles / 21 km Day 3 Transfer to Porthcothan and walk Porthcothan to Newquay 10.5 miles / 17 km Day 4 Newquay to Perranporth 11 miles / 18 km Day 5 Perranporth to Portreath 12 miles / 19 km Day 6 Portreath to st. ives 19 miles / 30 km Day 7 Free day in St. Ives or Optional (15km) Carracks & Rosewall Hill Loop Walk Day 8 Onward travelBlog Articles
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