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Route: From Charlestown to Abbotsbury (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

Charlestown

Day 2:

Charlestown to Fowey

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

- Day 3:

Fowey to Looe

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

Day 4:

Looe to Crafthole

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 5:

Crafhole to Plymouth

Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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 6:

Plymouth to Wembury

Distance: 14 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 7:

Noss Mayo to Bigbury on Sea

Distance: 16 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 8:

Bantham to Salcombe

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

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

- Day 9:

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 10:

Stokenham to Dartmouth

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

- Day 11:

Dartmouth to Brixham

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

Day 12:

Brixham to Babbacombe

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 13:

Babbacombe to Exmouth

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

Two ferry journeys required. One from Shaldon to Teignmouth and one from Starcross to Exmouth.

Day 14:

Exmouth to Sidmouth

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 15:

Sidmouth to Beer

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 16:

Beer to Lyme Regis

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 17:

Lyme Regis to West Bay

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 18:

West Bay to Abbotsbury

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 19: Depart

Abbotsbury

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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