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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

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The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Worth Matravers

- Day 2:

Worth Matravers to Lulworth

Distance: 15 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
Due to a lack of accommodation in Worth Matravers, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

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: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 7:

Lyme Regis to Sidmouth

Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

- Day 8:

Sidmouth to Dawlish

Distance: 18 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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

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

- Day 10:

Paignton to Dartmouth

Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Ferry crossing from Kingswear to Dartmouth.

- Day 11:

Dartmouth to Stokenham

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Due to a lack of accommodation in Torcross, you will walk a short distance inland to the village of Stokenham.

- Day 12:

Stokenham to Salcombe

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Crossing Kingsbridge Estuary by ferry.

Day 13:

Salcombe to Bantham

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 14:

Bantham to Noss Mayo

Distance: 15 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

There are 2 river crossings to consider today. You will be able to cross the River Avon by short ferry journey, but the River Erme is tide dependent and can only be crossed 1 hour either side of low tide. If you wish to ensure you can cross on foot, please contact us prior to booking.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Noss Mayo, it will be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

- Day 15:

Wembury to Plymouth

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

This morning you will be dropped to the West side of the River Yealm to walk to Plymouth.

- Day 16:

Plymouth to Crafthole

Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

A ferry is required between Cremyl and Plymouth.

Day 17:

Crafthole to Polperro

Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

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. 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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