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Route: From Bude to Portloe (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

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The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Bude

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: Depart

Portloe

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. Extra bags can be added upon request for an additional fee.
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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