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Route: From Coverack to Padstow (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

Coverack

Day 2:

Coverack to The Lizard

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 3:

The Lizard to Porthleven

Distance: 14.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 4:

Porthleven to Penzance

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

- Day 5:

Penzance to Porthcurno

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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 6:

Porthcurno to St Just

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 7:

St Just to Zennor

Distance: 11 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 8:

Zennor to St Ives

Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Day 9:

St Ives to Portreath

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Day 10:

Portreath to Perranporth

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

- Day 11:

Perranporth to Newquay

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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

- Day 12:

Newquay to Porthcothan

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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 13:

Porthcothan to Padstow

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Day 14: Depart

Padstow

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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