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Route: From Worth Matravers to Polperro (Longer Daily Distances)

This itinerary is slightly longer than most of our walkers walk. Whilst you will cover more miles, you will also have less chance to explore the villages you come across or stop and take photographs. About 10% of our walkers choose this pace, and they are normally walkers with plenty of experience of long distance paths. We would not recommend walking this itinerary in winter months, when there is reduced day light hours.

Itinerary & Costs

Number in group:

The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Worth Matravers

- Day 2:

Worth Matravers to Lulworth

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Lulworth Range is only open on certain dates to allow walkers to pass through. It includes most weekends, and public holidays. click here to check your dates

Day 3:

Lulworth to Weymouth

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 4:

Weymouth to Abbotsbury

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Day 5:

Abbotsbury to West Bay

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 6:

West Bay to Lyme Regis

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 7:

Lyme Regis to Sidmouth

Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Day 8:

Sidmouth to Dawlish

Distance: 17 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

- Day 9:

Dawlish to Paignton

Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Two ferry journeys required. One from Shaldon to Teignmouth and one from Starcross to Exmouth.

- Day 10:

Paignton to Dartmouth

Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

Day 11:

Dartmouth to Torcross

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

- Day 12:

Torcross to Salcombe

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Crossing Kingsbridge Estuary by ferry.

- Day 13:

Salcombe to Bigbury on Sea

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Cross the River Avon by short ferry journey.

- Day 14:

Bigbury on Sea to Noss Mayo

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Cross the River Erme which is tide dependent.

- Day 15:

Noss Mayo to Plymouth (Barbican)

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Cross the River Yealm by short ferry journey.

- Day 16:

Plymouth (Barbican) to Portwrinkle

Distance: 16 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

A ferry is required between Cremyl and Plymouth.

- Day 17:

Portwrinkle to Polperro

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Please be advised that there is limited accommodation in Portwrinkle and this may be sourced nearby.

Day 18: Depart

Polperro

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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