Route: From Bude to Poole (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


The Daily Itinerary

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Day 2:
Bude to Boscastle
Distance: 17 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 3:
Boscastle to Port Isaac
Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 4:
Port Isaac to Padstow
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Short ferry ride from Rock to Padstow.

Day 5:
Padstow to Mawgan Porth
Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
- Day 6:
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 7:
Perranporth to Portreath
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Day 8:
Portreath to St Ives
Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy
Day 9:
St Ives to Pendeen
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 10:
Pendeen to Porthcurno
Distance: 15.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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

Day 11:
Porthcurno to Penzance
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy
Day 12:
Penzance to Porthleven
Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous
Day 13:
Porthleven to The Lizard
Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 14:
The Lizard to Porthallow
Distance: 15.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Day 15:
Porthallow to Falmouth
Distance: 16 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

There are 2 river crossings to consider today. Gillan Creek can be waded 3 hour either side of low tide and there is a small ferry operating 3 hours either side of high tide April til October. The Helford can be crossed throughout the day using the ferry. During Spring tides, there are occasions were the Helford ferry is unable to operate for 1-3 hours if the tide is extremely low.

- Day 16:
Falmouth to Portloe
Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Two ferry crossings are required on this stretch.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Portloe, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

Day 17:
Portloe to Mevagissey
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy
- Day 18:
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 19:
Par to Polperro
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

Day 20:
Polperro to Crafthole
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Day 21:
Crafthole to Plymouth
Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

A ferry is required between Cremyll and Plymouth. If you're not strict about walking all of the coast path, it's possible to get a ferry from Cremyll directly to the Barbican reducing today's distance to 13.5 miles / 21.5km. Please ask for details

- Day 22:
Plymouth to Wembury
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Due to a lack of accommodation in this area, today's walk involves walking to the Yealm Estuary, then back towards Wembury for a taxi transfer to accommodation inland.

- Day 23:
Noss Mayo to Bigbury on Sea
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

This morning, you will be returned to the East side of the River Yealm to continue your walk. Approximately 10 miles into today's walk you will need to cross the River Erme. This is tide dependent. If you wish to ensure you can cross the river on foot, please contact us prior to booking to discuss.


Today's distance includes the walk to the Avon Estuary and back to Bigbury. Due to a lack of accommodation in Bigbury, a transfer will be provided to accommodation inland.

- Day 24:
Bantham to Salcombe
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

This morning, you will be returned to the East side of the River Avon to continue your walk.

- Day 25:
Salcombe to Stokenham
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Crossing Kingsbridge Estuary by ferry.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Torcross, you will walk a short distance inland to the village of Stokenham.

Day 26:
Stokenham to Dartmouth
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 27:
Dartmouth to Paignton
Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

- Day 28:
Paignton to Dawlish
Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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

- Day 29:
Dawlish to Sidmouth
Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Ferry required Starcross to Exmouth

Day 30:
Sidmouth to Lyme Regis
Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate
Day 31:
Lyme Regis to West Bay
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 32:
West Bay to Abbotsbury
Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 33:
Abbotsbury to Weymouth
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

If wishing to walk the Isle of Portland, please contact us prior to booking and we'll add it to your itinerary.

Day 34:
Weymouth to Lulworth
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Day 35:
Lulworth to Worth Matravers
Distance: 15.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Lulworth Range is only open on certain dates to allow walkers to pass through. It includes most weekends, and public holidays. click here to check your dates
Due to a lack of accommodation in Worth Matravers, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.


Today's route is walking into Worth Matravers from Chapman's Pool. This is due to a closure on the coast path at Houns Tout.

- Day 36:
Worth Matravers to Poole
Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Due to the path closure affecting yesterday's route, today's distance is now 17.5 miles. It's possible to reduce this to 15 miles by joining the path via Winspitt Quarry, leaving out part of the coast path at St Aldhelms Head.

 

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.

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Important Information

Holiday Summary

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Itinerary

35 Days / 36 Nights 14.2 miles daily avg


Difficulty

Rating: 4


Walkers

Number in Group: 2


What's Included
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Cost £4,775 per person

Based on Two people sharing a Double or Twin Room


Total Cost £9,550

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