Route: From Falmouth 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


The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive
Falmouth
- Day 2:
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 3:
Portloe to Mevagissey
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy
Day 4:
Mevagissey to Charlestown
Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 5:
Charlestown to Fowey
Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
- Day 6:
Fowey to Looe
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

Day 7:
Looe to Crafthole
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 8:
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 9:
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 10:
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 11:
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 12:
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 13:
Stokenham to Dartmouth
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous
- Day 14:
Dartmouth to Brixham
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

Day 15:
Brixham to Babbacombe
Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 16:
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 17:
Exmouth to Sidmouth
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Day 18:
Sidmouth to Beer
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 19:
Beer to Lyme Regis
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 20:
Lyme Regis to West Bay
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 21:
West Bay to Abbotsbury
Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 22: 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.

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Holiday Summary

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Itinerary

20 Days / 21 Nights 11.8 miles daily avg


Difficulty

Rating: 3


Walkers

Number in Group: 2


What's Included
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Cost £2,776 per person

Based on Two people sharing a Double or Twin Room


Total Cost £5,552

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