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Route: From Combe Martin to Portwrinkle (Shorter Daily Distances)

The daily mileages of this itinerary are less than standard giving you a great chance to explore the villages you come across, stop and take photographs or just spend time sitting on beaches or cliffs. About 10% of our walkers choose this pace, and they are normally either new to walking holidays, or like to take their time.

Itinerary & Costs

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The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Combe Martin

Day 2:

Combe Martin to Ilfracombe

Distance: 5.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 3:

Ilfracombe to Woolacombe

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 4:

Woolacombe to Croyde

Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 5:

Croyde to Braunton

Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Easy

Day 6:

Braunton to Barnstaple

Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy

- Day 7:

Barnstaple to Appledore

Distance: 8 miles Difficulty: Easy

Ferry journey required from Instow to Appledore.

Day 8:

Appledore to Westward Ho!

Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy

- Day 9:

Westward Ho! to Clovelly

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

IMPORTANT - Due to the restricted access in Clovelly village, it is not possible for your luggage to be delivered to the hotel. Instead, bags are delivered to a store room at the top of the village. You can either take out items you need for the evening/morning or carry your own bag to the hotel. In both instances, if your bag is to be moved on, it needs to be in the store room for 09:00. Please ask when booking for further information.

Day 10:

Clovelly to Hartland Quay

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

- Day 11:

Hartland Quay to Morwenstow

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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

Day 12:

Morwenstow to Bude

Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 13:

Bude to Crackington Haven

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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

Day 14:

Crackington Haven to Tintagel

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Day 15:

Tintagel to Port Isaac

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 16:

Port Isaac to Padstow

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Short ferry ride from Rock to Padstow.

- Day 17:

Padstow to Porthcothan

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

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

Day 18:

Porthcothan to Newquay

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 19:

Newquay to Perranporth

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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

Day 20:

Perranporth to Portreath

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 21:

Portreath to Hayle

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Day 22:

Hayle to St Ives

Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Easy

- Day 23:

St Ives to Zennor

Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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

Day 24:

Zennor to Pendeen

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 25:

Pendeen to Sennen

Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

- Day 26:

Sennen to Porthcurno

Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

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 27:

Porthcurno to Penzance

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 28:

Penzance to Praa Sands

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

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

Day 29:

Praa Sands to Mullion

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 30:

Mullion to The Lizard

Distance: 8 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 31:

The Lizard to Coverack

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

- Day 32:

Coverack to Helford

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Gillan Creek is tide dependent.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Helford, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

- Day 33:

Helford to Falmouth

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Crossing Helford River by small ferry.

- Day 34:

Falmouth to Portscatho

Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Two ferry crossings are required on this stretch.

- Day 35:

Portscatho to Portloe

Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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 36:

Portloe to Gorran Haven

Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

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

Day 37:

Gorran Haven to Charlestown

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 38:

Charlestown to Fowey

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

- Day 39:

Fowey to Polperro

Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

Day 40:

Polperro to Looe

Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 41:

Looe to Portwrinkle

Distance: 8 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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

Day 42: Depart

Portwrinkle

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)
We now offer all our routes on the AllTrails App. Use one of the most popular route apps for turn by turn voice navigation, the ability to use offline, and sync with Garmin and Wahoo products.

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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