South West Coast Path: Westward Ho! to Padstow (9 Days & 8 Nights)

The Waterfront Inn is sure to offer you a warm welcome and is a great place to relax after a day’s walking. All of their bedrooms offer en-suite bathrooms and are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, freeview flat screen TV and free WiFi. Fluffy towels and toiletries are also provided for your added comfort. 

Tors Top is a beautifully positioned and sensitively renovated former gate house at the top of The Kipling Tors. Richard and Lisa provide extremely comfortable beds, luxury bed linen toiletries and towels, a great bathroom and en-suite, a freshly cooked breakfast using local produce as much as possible along side the usual continental.

The New Inn is in the very heart of Clovelly, lying half way down the famous cobbled street. From its inception in the 17th Century, it has had a colourful life having been rebuilt and refurbished many times. Yet it has stayed faithful to the original style of the fabled English designer, William Morris’ Arts and Crafts.  Many famous people have passed over the threshold, from authors, artists, actors to Prime ministers.

The Red Lion Hotel stands on the quay alongside Clovelly’s ancient harbour.The building dates back to the 18th century, when it was a beer house where Clovelly fishermen gathered to swap their tales.The Red Lion was the birthplace of the sailor, Salvation Yeo, a character in Charles Kingsley’s classic West Country novel “Westward Ho!”. Rich in nautical history, atmosphere and has been beautifully finished with subtle hints of the villages history. The Red Lion has become very popular for North Devon holidays, family celebrations, short breaks, stay-cations and Honeymoons. Each of the 11 rooms are individually decorated and comfortably furnished in a style that charmingly reflects the building’s maritime heritage. The Sail Loft, a conversion of old stores adjacent to the Red Lion, provides the hotel with 6 luxurious and stylish bedrooms all with sea views. 

A beautiful cottage set halfway down Clovelly’s famous high street. Harbour cottage dates from the 14 century (1361) and is still traditionally heated by a solid fuel Aga & wood burners. the front garden is an award winning garden of camellias, roses and various flowers.

The main building has been a hotel since 1886 with its original stables now converted into The Wreckers Retreat Bar. Above the stables were the old corn and hay lofts, now 14 en-suite bedrooms with sea views. Resident Managers: Chris and Jill Johns are the third generation of the Johns family, who, for the last 40 years have managed the hotel.

Alison and her friendly team would like to welcome you to her charming 16th Century Inn at Hartland on the beautiful North Devon coast, where you can enjoy fabulous homemade food, using locally sourced produce. Experience a traditional Devon inn, which is full of local warmth and charming characters and get the most out of your stay in Devon. The Anchor Inn is an ideal get away and watering hole for travellers, walkers and bikers wanting to find the real heart of Devon life.

Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Hartland Peninsula. The area has a spectacular coastline. The charming accommodation has been newly refurbished and offers washing and drying facilities and wifi. Anna and Jon will provide a warm welcome and confortable relaxed stay. 

Sea Jade is a family run business located in a quiet spot opposite the golf course, with rooms overlooking the fairway. Sea Jade has 7 en-suite rooms and 1 room with private facilities, all rooms have a power solar heated shower, flat screen TV and tea and coffee facilities. Toiletries and hairdryers are available on request. Breakfast is served between 8am – 9am, please advise if you would like an earlier breakfast.

The Sunrise Guest House is situated just a few steps away from Bude town centre, three sandy beaches and the South West coastal path. It consists of seven en-suite rooms all decorated to a high standard to ensure your comfort. Sunrise offers a wide and extensive cooked breakfast selection that is available from 7:30am to 9:00am which continues to receive high praise from the guests.

The Grosvenor is a comfortable, friendly, family run Guest House, spacious and welcoming with the feel of a small hotel. All of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms or showers & WC, with the exception of the single room which has a separate private bathroom. The rooms are comfortably furnished and attractively decorated. Amenities include a hospitality tray, colour TV with remote control, fresh white cotton towels & bed-linen, soap and bath/shower gel dispensers. The bar area offers tables and chairs where you can choose from their selection of board games or cards, or somewhere to check emails etc! There is also a Bar Billiards Table.

The Coombe Barton Inn is a beautiful Cornish seaside pub with excellent home cooked food, real ales and fabulous accommodation. It overlooks the beach makes this the ideal watering hole for walkers. You can always be assured of a warm and friendly Cornish welcome from Landlords Carl and Helen and relax with good food and Cornish keg real ales. They have a wonderful traditional menu, sourcing the local, freshest ingredients from meat and fish to vegetables. Dine in their bar area or restaurant with superb views across the bay or in the glorious summer months outside on the raised decking overlooking the beach. All guestrooms include coffee/tea makers, private bathrooms, and televisions.

Higher Tresmorn offers quiet and relaxing B&B accommodation, in a friendly and cosy medieval farmhouse that affords breathtaking views over the coastline. At the end of a quiet country lane and set in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, adjacent to National Trust land. Bed and Breakfast is provided in the very old part of the farmhouse. Three double rooms are available all with kingsize beds, crisp white Egyptian cotton sheets and fluffy duvets to help make for a blissful night’s sleep. There is a cosy sitting room exclusively for the use of guests. Here you can snuggle up to the woodburner on colder evenings and relax with a book from the extensive bookcase or watch television or a dvd.

If you would like the hosts to provide an evening meal then please arrange this in advance by contacting them on +44(0) 18402 30371 or at

tresmorn@btinternet.com,

Pendrin Guest House, situated near Tintagel Castle (with its links to the legend of King Arthur) in this popular tourist destination. Pendrin House has 7 rooms available throughout the year and you will always receive a very warm welcome from owners Derek and Jo. The guest rooms are all simply furnished and will have all the amenities you require for a lovely overnight stay.

The King Arthur Arms Inn is a family run, family friendly Inn offering 4 star bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of Tintagel Village. All rooms have hair dryers, flat screen TV's and tea and coffee making facilities.

In the past The Slipway has been a smugglers hideaway and a ships chandlery. Shortly after World War II the building was converted into a seaside guest house and hotel. In 1969, due to its architectural and historic importance, the building was Grade II listed by the National Trust. Rooms are individually furnished and will have all the amenities you require for a lovely overnight stay.

A nineteenth century Inn that has now been restored to a modern hotel. The rooms have been transformed into high quality en-suite hotel rooms without losing their traditional and quirky character, meaning that guests can relax in complete comfort. The well-stocked bar, with its slate floors, low wooden beams, and roaring log fire, serves a wide range of good real ale and freshly prepared food. The restaurant specialises in freshly caught seafood and locally sourced ingredients - here you will be served excellent food in a relaxed atmosphere.

A traditional English pub with cosy bars, open fires and original wooden beams. They offer first class accommodation and excellent traditional English fayre. There is a beautiful large beer garden where you can relax in the Summer months and enjoy a cold glass of real ale and the scenic views. Landlords, husband and wife Jonney and Felicity Hawkey and their team of loyal staff are always on hand to help ensure that your visit is a happy one.

Standing on the quayside, the Old Custom House is still one of the finest buildings in the town. Today it is famous for its fine food, award-winning ales, elegant, accommodation and for its Beauty Studio. The Old Custom House hotel has 24 bedrooms, as it is an old building, each room has a unique view and dimensions. It has long been a pub, providing a focal point for Padstow fishermen, local people and visitors to enjoy a drink and a bar meal. They serve stylish pub grub, washed down with award winning St Austell Brewery ales and a choice of good wines throughout the year. 

The London Inn opened in 1803 which original housed three fisherman’s cottages and taking its name from an old Local Sloop. The owners will welcome you to their family run pub, full of charm, atmosphere and character. All rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities, TV and hairdryers.  All their rooms are situated above the sometimes-busy bar.  Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the pub.  Their classic pub menu is sourced locally using local ingredients whenever possible and comprises of local fish and meat dishes, which can be eaten in the main bar or in the lounge bar area. 

The Old Ship Hotel is an historic Grade II listed building in the heart of Padstow and each one of the spacious bedrooms has its own unique character. All have ensuite bathrooms, hot drinks facilities, Freeview and secure safes. You are assured a very warm welcome at the Old Ship Hotel, the perfect place to relax after your days adventure!