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Route: From Woolacombe to Coverack (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

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The Daily Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive

Woolacombe

Day 2:

Woolacombe to Braunton

Distance: 15 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Day 3:

Braunton to Instow

Distance: 12.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

Day 4:

Instow to Westward Ho!

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

- Day 5:

Westward Ho! to Clovelly

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/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 Hartland Quay

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 7:

Hartland Quay to Bude

Distance: 15 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 8:

Bude to Crackington Haven

Distance: 10 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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

Day 9:

Crackington Haven to Tintagel

Distance: 11.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous/Moderate

Day 10:

Tintagel to Port Isaac

Distance: 9.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 11:

Port Isaac to Padstow

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

Short ferry ride from Rock to Padstow.

- Day 12:

Padstow to Porthcothan

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy

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

Day 13:

Porthcothan to Newquay

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

- Day 14:

Newquay to Perranporth

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

The distance above is based on crossing The Gannel at Fern Pit Cafe, either using the bridge (low tide) or the ferry (high tide / operates May to mid September). There are 2 alternative bridges to take a little further upstream. Penpol Bridge +1 mile or Trenance Bridge +2.5 miles.

Day 15:

Perranporth to Portreath

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 16:

Portreath to St Ives

Distance: 17.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

- Day 17:

St Ives to Zennor

Distance: 6.5 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

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

Day 18:

Zennor to St Just

Distance: 12 miles Difficulty: Strenuous

- Day 19:

St Just to Porthcurno

Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Moderate

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

Day 20:

Porthcurno to Penzance

Distance: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 21:

Penzance to Porthleven

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Strenuous

Day 22:

Porthleven to The Lizard

Distance: 13.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate

Day 23:

The Lizard to Coverack

Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Day 24: Depart

Coverack

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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