Route: From Hope Cove to Fowey (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

Hope Cove

- Day 2:

Hope Cove to Erme Estuary

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Cross the River Avon by short ferry journey. This only operates 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00.
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 3:

Erme Estuary to Wembury

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Cross the River Yealm by short ferry journey.
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 4:

Wembury to Plymouth

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

- Day 5:

Plymouth to Kingsand/Cawsand

Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

A ferry is required between Plymouth and Cremyll.
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 6:

Kingsand/Cawsand to Crafthole

Distance: 9 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 7:

Crafthole to Looe

Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 8:

Looe to Polperro

Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 9:

Polperro to Fowey

Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

A ferry is required between Polruan and Fowey.

Day 10: Depart

Fowey

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. Extra bags can be added upon request for an additional fee.
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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