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Route: From Braunton to Dawlish (Longer Daily Distances)

This itinerary is slightly longer than most of our walkers walk. Whilst you will cover more miles, you will also have less chance to explore the villages you come across or stop and take photographs. About 10% of our walkers choose this pace, and they are normally walkers with plenty of experience of long distance paths. We would not recommend walking this itinerary in winter months, when there is reduced day light hours.

Itinerary & Costs

Number in group:

The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Braunton

- Day 2:

Braunton to Westward Ho!

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Today's walk will include either a ferry or a bus between Instow and Appledore. Alternatively, you can walk the additional 6 miles around the estuary.

Day 3:

Westward Ho! to Clovelly

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Day 4:

Clovelly to Hartland Quay

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 5:

Hartland Quay to Bude

Distance: 15 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 6:

Bude to Boscastle

Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 7:

Boscastle to Port Isaac

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 8:

Port Isaac to Padstow

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Short ferry ride from Rock to Padstow.

Day 9:

Padstow to Mawgan Porth

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

- Day 10:

Mawgan Porth to Perranporth

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Short ferry ride, which is tide dependent or alternative footbridge.

Day 11:

Perranporth to Portreath

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 12:

Portreath to St Ives

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Day 13:

St Ives to Pendeen

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 14:

Pendeen to Porthcurno

Distance: 15.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 15:

Porthcurno to Penzance

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 16:

Penzance to Porthleven

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Day 17:

Porthleven to The Lizard

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 18:

The Lizard to Porthallow

Distance: 15.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

- Day 19:

Porthallow to Falmouth

Distance: 17 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

There are 2 river crossings on this day. Gillan Creek is tide dependent, and a short ferry is required to cross Helford River.

- Day 20:

Falmouth to Portloe

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Two ferry crossings are required on this stretch.

Day 21:

Portloe to Mevagissey

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

- Day 22:

Mevagissey to Par

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

Due to a lack of accommodation in Par, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

- Day 23:

Par to Polperro

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

- Day 24:

Polperro to Portwrinkle

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Please be advised that there is limited accommodation in Portwrinkle and this may be sourced nearby.

- Day 25:

Portwrinkle to Plymouth (Barbican)

Distance: 16 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

A ferry is required between Cremyl and Plymouth.

- Day 26:

Plymouth (Barbican) to Noss Mayo

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Cross the River Yealm by short ferry journey.

- Day 27:

Noss Mayo to Bigbury on Sea

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Cross the River Erme which is tide dependent.

- Day 28:

Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Cross the River Avon by short ferry journey.

- Day 29:

Salcombe to Torcross

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Crossing Kingsbridge Estuary by ferry.

Day 30:

Torcross to Dartmouth

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

- Day 31:

Dartmouth to Paignton

Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

- Day 32:

Paignton to Dawlish

Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Ferry required from Shaldon to Teignmouth.

Day 33: Depart

Dawlish

What's Included

Accommodation for the length of your holiday including the night before you start walking and the evening after your final day's walking in good quality B&Bs, Inns and small hotels. This will be en-suite wherever possible.
Breakfast - This may be a full cooked or continental option depending on accommodation. Evening meals can be arranged with certain accommodations for an additional charge.
A Personalised Holiday Pack containing maps and addresses for accommodations, pick up points and daily mileage information.
If you are crossing a river using a ferry or on foot at low tide then we will provide you with the relevant information to assist.
Luggage transfers between each accommodation. 1 bag per person up to 20 kilograms. Additional bags can be added upon request.
Phone line support between the hours of 0900-1900, 7 days a week for the length of your holiday.
If required, path to accommodation or round river transfers (free of charge)

Optional Extras

The following items are optional and can be removed to reduce the cost of your holiday.

A comprehensive guide book for the area in which you are walking. This will detail important information about each town and village you visit.
Map(s) for the area you are walking, specifically designed for walkers.
Your holiday pack posted to your home address. Unticking this box, indicates that you would prefer to print the pack yourself.

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