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Route: From Bude to Portloe (Popular Daily Distances)

The daily mileages of this itinerary are what 80% of our walkers choose to walk. These mileages will give you the chance to stop for lunch, and the opportunity to take photographs on most days, as occasionally there may be days with longer miles. Please consider the daily mileages if wishing to walk over the winter months due to shorter day light hours.

Itinerary & Costs

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The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Bude

Day 2: Walking

Bude to Crackington Haven

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 3: Walking

Crackington Haven to Tintagel

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Day 4: Walking

Tintagel to Port Isaac

Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 5: Walking

Port Isaac to Padstow

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Short ferry ride from Rock to Padstow.

Day 6: Walking

Padstow to Porthcothan

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Day 7: Walking

Porthcothan to Newquay

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 8: Walking

Newquay to Perranporth

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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

Day 9: Walking

Perranporth to Portreath

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 10: Walking

Portreath to St Ives

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Day 11: Walking

St Ives to Zennor

Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 12: Walking

Zennor to St Just

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 13: Walking

St Just to Porthcurno

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 14: Walking

Porthcurno to Penzance

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 15: Walking

Penzance to Porthleven

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Day 16: Walking

Porthleven to The Lizard

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 17: Walking

The Lizard to Coverack

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

- Day 18: Walking

Coverack to Helford

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Gillan Creek is tide dependent.

Due to a lack of accommodation in Helford this will be arranged nearby.

- Day 19: Walking

Helford to Falmouth

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Easy

Cross Helford River by small ferry.

- Day 20: Walking

Falmouth to Portloe

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Two ferry crossings are required on this stretch.

Day 21: 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. 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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