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Route: From Crackington Haven to Ilfracombe (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

Click on a day for further information.

Day 1: Arrive

Crackington Haven

Day 2:

Crackington Haven to Bude

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 3:

Bude to Morwenstow

Distance: 7 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 4:

Morwenstow to Hartland Quay

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 5:

Hartland Quay to Clovelly

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate/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 6:

Clovelly to Westward Ho!

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Day 7:

Westward Ho! to Appledore

Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy

- Day 8:

Appledore to Barnstaple

Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

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

Day 9:

Barnstaple to Braunton

Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Day 10:

Braunton to Croyde

Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Easy

Day 11:

Croyde to Woolacombe

Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 12:

Woolacombe to Ilfracombe

Distance: 8heddond miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 13: Depart

Ilfracombe

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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