Walk St Ives to Penzance (South West Coast Path)

7 Days & 6 Nights

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South West Coast Path: St Ives to Penzance (7 Days & 6 Nights)

Walk from St Ives to Penzance on the South West Coast Path.
Remote and exhilarating walking along the clifftops.
Tasty, local seafood in the bustling towns of St Ives and Penzance.
Visit Lands End—the most westerly tip of Britain.
Picnic lunches on the golden sands of the many secluded coves.

Walk this rugged and remote section of the South West Coast Path in Cornwall from St Ives to Penzance, via Land’s End. Be prepared for some exhilarating walking and follow the trail that hugs the coastline on its way down to Lands End which is the most westerly tip of the UK. Wild flowers on the cliff tops and turquoise seas with golden beaches dominate with fantastic views, plenty of birdlife and delicious seafood all to be found on this 40 mile stretch of coast path. The bustling fishing village of St Ives is your start point, and you will also encounter small fishing communities, such as Sennen Cove, Mousehole and Porthcurno with its spectacular open air theatre situated right beside the sea.

From £780.00

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Day 1 Arrive in St Ives Day 2 Free Day in St Ives Day 3 St Ives to Zennor 6 miles / 10 km Day 4 Zennor to St Just 13 miles / 21 km Day 5 St. Just to Porthcurno. Transfer to St Just 11.5 miles / 18.5 km

From Cape Cornwall to Sennen Cove is a wonderful walk passing the sand dunes to Whitesands Bay. Honey coloured cliffs prevail and keep your eyes peeled as dolphins are a common sight. The route follows the dunes but alternatively you can walk on the beach until you reach the little village of Sennen Cove.

This day includes wonderful cliff top walking and reaching Land’s End is a real high point on the South West Coast Path. Here views across to all of the amazing rock formations - The Armed Knight, The Irish lady and Dr Syntax head to name a few can be seen from here. Heading onwards follow the path past many coves and cliffs to the spectacularly located Minack Theatre at Porthcurno Bay. It is perched on top of the cliffs overlooking the bay and from here the steps lead down to the beach and the village. As there is limited accommodation in Porthcurno you will be transferred back to St Just for your overnight accommodation tonight.

Ascent: +400m / Descent: -475m

Overnight St Just

Accommodation

A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Commercial Hotel | Hotel

This B&B offers a great location in four-star accommodation in the centre of St Just. It has been run by the same family for over 100 years and is well known for its warm welcome. All bedrooms are en-suite with colour televisions, hair dryers, tea and coffee making facilities and are non-smoking.

Bosavern House | Bed and breakfast

Bosavern House Guest House offers fine quality four star B&B, rooms are comfortably furnished and have all the amenities you require.

Cape Cornwall Club | Guest House

Cape Cornwall Club is a Golf Club with legendary views of Cornwall's coast. The South West Coast Path passes by the golf course! It is literally on your doorstep. Recently rennovated, the rooms are sleek and full of character, offering an air of calm and relaxation. Each room is fully equipped with coffee making facilities, en suite bathrooms and great views.

Day 6 Transfer to Porthcurno. Walk Porthcurno to Penzance 11 miles / 18 km Day 7 Onward travel

THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 8kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 8kg is equivalent to 12 pints of local beer at the bar. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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General Information

This is tour is not suitable for anyone suffering from vertigo or fear of heights as there are sections where you are walking along steep-cliff side paths.

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.

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The South West Coast Path

Join us on a walk from St Ives to Penzance on the South West Coast Path. This remote and exhilarating walk along the clifftops visits the bustling towns, golden sands and secluded coves of Cornwall.
Walking the South West Coast Path

The South West Path stretches around the south-west peninsula of England, exposing dramatic coastal scenery as the walk unfolds. The route is split into several delightful sections as walking the entire route at once would be rather time-consuming. This video gives you an overview of the route and how best to tackle it.