South West Coast Path Walking Holidays

Thinking of walking the South West Coast Path? With so much info out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Grab our free guide from the link below and give it a read on your phone, tablet, or computer next time you’re on a tea break!

Download your Free South West Coast Path Guide

Since 2008, Macs Adventure has been offering walking holidays on the South West Coast Path. We fell in love with the rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and charming coastal towns.

As the market leader in self-guided walking holidays on the South West Coast Path, you can book with confidence alongside nearly 2,000 walkers each year. Whether you’re tackling the full epic walk (Did you know we were the first company to offer the full route self-guided?), sampling the most popular sections, or returning year after year to complete it stage by stage, our tried and tested routes have something for everyone.

Our South West Coast Path experience includes comfortable, welcoming overnight stays in local B&Bs and guesthouses, with your bags carried for you so you can focus on the walk itself — the scenery, the villages, and the trails. We also provide everything you need to plan and enjoy your trip, from free guides and detailed videos to expert staff who’ve walked the route and are ready to answer your questions. Once you’re on the trail, you’ll stay on track with high-quality digital mapping through the award-winning Macs Adventure App. 

We love the South West Coast Path and our main aim is to make sure that you do too.  

Did you know that when you book a South West Coast Path holiday directly with Macs Adventure, we donate £5 per customer to the South West Coast Path Association to help maintain and improve this spectacular National Trail? Thanks to our travellers, we’ve recently raised £6,417 to support path upkeep and improvement projects scheduled for 2026. It’s part of our commitment to protecting the 630-mile route for future walkers. Keep an eye out as you hike — you might even spot one of our own “Macs Adventure” trail steps just past Brixham!

Take a Break - There are simply too many delightful coastal towns and seaside villages along the South West Coast Path to not take advantage of a slightly longer stay! Book an extra night in Padstow, syonymous with TV chef Rick Stein and enjoy its wonderful seafood restaurants. Linger a bit longer in the bustling seaside town of St Ives with its gorgeous sandy beach and streets filled with craft shops and art galleries. Or treat yourself to a couple of days in Charlestown, filming location for TV series Poldark and famous for its collection of tall ships.

Try a Devon Cream Tea - After all that walking, you will need something to give you an energy boost and a delicious Devon Cream Tea is one way to do this! Consisting of home-made scones topped with clotted cream and jam and accompanied by a lovely cup of tea, this is one typically English treat which you are sure to become addicted to on your South West Coast Path walk. You will also pass through three other English counties apart from Devon, where you can sample yet more delightful regional produce - read more about the gastronomical delights of the South West Coast Path in our Eating and Drinking on the South West Coast Path blog.

Keep your eyes peeled! - The South West Coast Path is home to plentiful wildlife and as you walk along the coastal paths don't forget to keep your eye out for some of the finest examples of birdlife including the Chough, Peregrine Falcon and the Swift as well as seals bobbing in the sea below you.

Meet the locals. - Quite often the B&B owners and locals are the best people to speak to about ideas for alternative routes, places to see, lunch stops etc. This local knowledge can really help make your walk go as smoothly as possible.