Route: From Worth Matravers to Portloe (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


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

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 Beer
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Day 8:
Beer to Sidmouth
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Day 9:
Sidmouth to Exmouth
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Day 10:
Exmouth to Babbacombe
Distance: 16.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

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

Day 11:
Babbacombe to Brixham
Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 12:
Brixham to Dartmouth
Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Ferry crossing from Dartmouth to Kingswear.

- Day 13:
Dartmouth to Torcross
Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

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

- Day 14:
Torcross to Salcombe
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Crossing Kingsbridge Estuary by ferry.

- Day 15:
Salcombe to Bigbury on Sea
Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Cross the River Avon by short ferry journey.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Bigbury on Sea, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

- Day 16:
Bigbury on Sea to Noss Mayo
Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Cross the River Erme which is tide dependent.
Due to a lack of accommodation in Noss Mayo, it may be necessary to accommodate you elsewhere and include transfers to and from the accommodation.

- Day 17:
Noss Mayo to Plymouth (Barbican)
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Cross the River Yealm by short ferry journey.

- Day 18:
Plymouth (Barbican) to Crafthole
Distance: 15.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

A ferry is required between Cremyll and Plymouth.

Day 19:
Crafthole to Looe
Distance: 8.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate
- Day 20:
Looe to Fowey
Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

A ferry is required between Fowey and Polruan.

Day 21:
Fowey to Charlestown
Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Day 22:
Charlestown to Mevagissey
Distance: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous
- Day 23:
Mevagissey to Portloe
Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Easy

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

 

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.

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Holiday Summary

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Itinerary

22 Days / 23 Nights 11.8 miles daily avg


Difficulty

Rating: 3


Walkers

Number in Group: 2


What's Included
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Cost £2,923 per person

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Total Cost £5,846

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