Route: From Woolacombe to Abbotsbury (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


The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive
Woolacombe
Day 2:
Woolacombe to Croyde
Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 3:
Croyde to Braunton
Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Easy
Day 4:
Braunton to Barnstaple
Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy
- Day 5:
Barnstaple to Appledore
Distance: 8 miles Difficulty: Easy

This does not include the walk into Bideford. Instead, this makes use of the ferry operating between Instow and Appledore. The ferry operates 2 hours either side of high tide. If the ferry is not operating, then there is a regular bus service from Instow to Appledore.

Day 6:
Appledore to Westward Ho!
Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy
- Day 7:
Westward Ho! to Clovelly
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

IMPORTANT - Clovelly is a private village, so there are some access restrictions around luggage delivery. Please ask prior to booking for further information.

Day 8:
Clovelly to Hartland Quay
Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Day 9:
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 10:
Morwenstow to Bude
Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 11:
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 12:
Crackington Haven to Tintagel
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate
Day 13:
Tintagel to Port Isaac
Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 14:
Port Isaac to Padstow
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Short ferry ride from Rock to Padstow.

- Day 15:
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 16:
Porthcothan to Newquay
Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 17:
Newquay to Perranporth
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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 18:
Perranporth to Portreath
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Day 19:
Portreath to Hayle
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy
Day 20:
Hayle to St Ives
Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Easy
- Day 21:
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 22:
Zennor to Pendeen
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 23:
Pendeen to Sennen
Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate
- Day 24:
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 25:
Porthcurno to Penzance
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 26:
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 27:
Praa Sands to Mullion
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 28:
Mullion to The Lizard
Distance: 8 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 29:
The Lizard to Coverack
Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Day 30:
Coverack to Helford Passage
Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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.


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 31:
Helford Passage to Falmouth
Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Easy
- Day 32:
Falmouth to Portscatho
Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Two ferry crossings are required on this stretch.

- Day 33:
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 34:
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 35:
Gorran Haven to Charlestown
Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 36:
Charlestown to Fowey
Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
- Day 37:
Fowey to Polperro
Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

Day 38:
Polperro to Looe
Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 39:
Looe to Crafthole
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 40:
Crafthole to Kingsand/Cawsand
Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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

- Day 41:
Kingsand/Cawsand to Plymouth
Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

A ferry is required between Cremyll and Plymouth.

- Day 42:
Plymouth to Wembury
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

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

- Day 43:
Wembury to Erme Estuary
Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Cross the River Yealm by short ferry journey.
Due to a lack of accommodation in near the Erme Estuary, a taxi will collect you from Mothecombe to take you to accommodation nearby.

- Day 44:
Erme Estuary to Hope Cove
Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

You'll be dropped to the East side of the Erme Estuary at Wonwell. Approximately 5 miles into today's walk you will need to cross the River Avon by short ferry journey. This only operates 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00.

Day 45:
Hope Cove to Salcombe
Distance: 8 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 46:
Salcombe to Hallsands
Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Crossing Kingsbridge Estuary by ferry.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Hallsands, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

- Day 47:
Hallsands to Strete
Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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

Day 48:
Strete to Dartmouth
Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 49:
Dartmouth to Brixham
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

- Day 50:
Brixham to Paignton
Distance: 5.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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

Day 51:
Paignton to Babbacombe
Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 52:
Babbacombe to Dawlish
Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

Ferry required from Shaldon to Teignmouth.

- Day 53:
Dawlish to Budleigh Salterton
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Ferry required Starcross to Exmouth
Due to a lack of accommodation in Budleigh Salterton, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

Day 54:
Budleigh Salterton to Sidmouth
Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Day 55:
Sidmouth to Beer
Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 56:
Beer to Lyme Regis
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 57:
Lyme Regis to West Bay
Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 58:
West Bay to Abbotsbury
Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 59: 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)
  • 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.

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Holiday Summary

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Itinerary

57 Days / 58 Nights 9.0 miles daily avg


Difficulty

Rating: 2


Walkers

Number in Group: 2


What's Included
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Cost £7,598 per person

Based on Two people sharing a Double or Twin Room


Total Cost £15,196

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