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Route: From Braunton to Pendeen (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

Click on a day for further information.

Day 1: Arrive

Braunton

- Day 2:

Braunton to Westward Ho!

Distance: 23 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Today's distance can be reduced to 18 miles / 29km by using the ferry between Instow and Appledore (if operating). The ferry operates 2 hours either side of high tide. If the ferry is not operating, then there is a regular bus service from Instow to Appledore.

- Day 3:

Westward Ho! to Clovelly

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

IMPORTANT - Clovelly is a private village, so there are some access restrictions around luggage delivery. Please ask prior to booking for further information.

Day 4:

Clovelly to Hartland Quay

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 5:

Hartland Quay to Bude

Distance: 15 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 6:

Bude to Boscastle

Distance: 17 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 7:

Boscastle to Port Isaac

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 8:

Port Isaac to Padstow

Distance: 12 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: 17 miles Difficulty: Moderate

The distance above is based on crossing The Gannel at Fern Pit Cafe, either using the bridge (low tide) or the ferry (high tide / operates May to mid September). There are 2 alternative bridges to take a little further upstream. Penpol Bridge +1 mile or Trenance Bridge +2.5 miles.

Day 11:

Perranporth to Portreath

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 12:

Portreath to St Ives

Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Day 13:

St Ives to Pendeen

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 14: Depart

Pendeen

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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