The Full South West Coast Path

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57 Days & 56 Nights

The Full South West Coast Path

  • Conquer all 630 miles of the South West Coast Path in 57 days — a challenge of a lifetime
  • Follow in the footsteps of ‘The Salt Path’ memoir and film, on your own inspiring journey
  • Stand at Land’s End, the westernmost edge of England
  • Hike along the UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast, home to the iconic Durdle Door
  • Step into the legendary world of King Arthur at Tintagel’s historic castle ruins
  • Explore Cornwall and Devon’s rugged beauty, from Lizard Point to Brixham Harbor
Set off on an unforgettable adventure along England’s longest continuous National Trail — a self-guided journey through ever-changing coastal landscapes, rich maritime heritage, and untamed natural beauty. From windswept headlands and fossil-strewn cliffs to peaceful estuaries and golden bays, the South West Coast Path perfectly captures the essence of the British coastline in all its variety. This iconic route also inspired Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir and film ‘The Salt Path’ — a moving story of resilience and reconnection — and hiking it in full offers a similar chance to reflect and recharge in nature. Discover hidden coves, ancient castles, and harbor towns full of charm and character. Wander through picturesque places like St Ives and Padstow, and savor local flavors, from freshly caught seafood to traditional Cornish treats. With the freedom to hike at your own pace and shape the journey to suit your preferences, this is a path that invites both a physical challenge and a peaceful escape. Whether you’re drawn by the scenery, the solitude, or the story behind the trail, every step reveals something new — making this one of the most epic and rewarding trails in the UK.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Minehead Day 2 Minehead to Porlock Weir 9 miles / 14 km Day 3 Porlock Weir to Lynmouth 11 miles / 18 km Day 4 Lynmouth to Combe Martin 13.5 miles / 22 km Day 5 Combe Martin to Woolacombe 13.5 miles / 22 km Day 6 Woolacombe to Braunton 15 miles / 24 km Day 7 Braunton to Instow 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 8 Instow to Westward Ho! 11 miles / 18 km Day 9 Westward Ho! to Clovelly 11 miles / 18 km Day 10 Clovelly to Hartland Quay 10 miles / 16 km Day 11 Hartland Quay to Morwenstow 8 miles / 13 km Day 12 Morwenstow to Bude 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 13 Bude to Crackington Haven 10 miles / 16 km Day 14 Crackington Haven to Tintagel 11 miles / 18 km Day 15 Tintagel to Port Isaac 9.5 miles / 15 km Day 16 Port Isaac to Padstow 12 miles / 19 km Day 17 Walk Padstow to Porthcothan and transfer to Newquay 13 miles / 21 km Day 18 Transfer to Porthcothan and walk to Newquay 10.5 miles / 17 km Day 19 Newquay to Perranporth 11 miles / 18 km Day 20 Perranporth to Portreath 12 miles / 19 km Day 21 Portreath to St. Ives 19 miles / 30 km Day 22 Free day in St. Ives or Optional (15km) Carracks & Rosewall Hill Loop Walk Day 23 St Ives to Zennor 6 miles / 10 km Day 24 Zennor to Pendeen 8.5 miles / 13.7 km Day 25 Pendeen to Sennen Cove 9.5 miles / 15 km Day 26 Sennen Cove to Porthcurno 7 miles / 11 km Day 27 Porthcurno to Penzance 11 miles / 18 km Day 28 Penzance to Porthleven 14 miles / 22.6 km Day 29 Porthleven to Lizard 14.5 miles / 23.5 km Day 30 Lizard to Coverack 11 miles / 17.8 km Day 31 Coverack to Mawman Smith 16.5 miles / 26.4 km Day 32 Mawgan Smith to Falmouth 7 miles / 11.7 km Day 33 Falmouth to Portloe 13.5 miles / 22 km Day 34 Portloe to Mevagissey 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 35 Mevagissey to Par 10.5 miles / 17 km Day 36 Par to Polperro 14.5 miles / 23.5 km Day 37 Polperro to Portwrinkle 13 miles / 21 km Day 38 Portwrinkle to Plymouth 13 miles / 21 km Day 39 Plymouth to Noss Mayo 8.3 miles / 13.3 km Day 40 Noss Mayo to Bigbury-on-Sea 13.5 miles / 21.7 km Day 41 Bigbury-on-Sea to Salcombe 13.5 miles / 22 km Day 42 Salcombe to Torcross 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 43 Torcross to Dartmouth 10 miles / 16 km Day 44 Dartmouth to Brixham 11 miles / 18 km Day 45 Brixham to Torquay 8.3 miles / 13.5 km Day 46 Torquay to Shaldon 11.5 miles / 18.5 km Day 47 Shaldon to Exmouth 8.5 miles / 13.5 km Day 48 Exmouth to Sidmouth 13 miles / 20.9 km Day 49 Sidmouth to Beer 8.5 miles / 13.7 km Day 50 Beer to Lyme Regis 8.9 miles / 14.4 km Day 51 Lyme Regis to Bridport 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 52 Bridport to Abbotsbury 11 miles / 18 km Day 53 Abbotsbury to Weymouth 15.5 miles / 25 km Day 54 Weymouth to Lulworth 11 miles / 18 km Day 55 Lulworth to Swanage 21 miles / 34 km Day 56 Swanage to Poole 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 57 Onward travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 9kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 9kg is equivalent to 5.5 avocados. 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 about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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