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Walking holiday on the UK's
South West Coast Path
from Minehead
to Barnstaple
(or vice versa) with
optional trip to Lundy
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
68 miles
Min/max daily distance:
8/14 miles
Average Daily distance:
11 miles
Grading:
easy to strenuous
Features:
boat trip to Lundy (optional)
Exmoor National Park
If arriving by car, you make your own way to Barnstaple for the start of your walking holiday on the South West Coast Path. We can assist with coach transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of the walking tour.
We can transfer you to Minehead in Somerset for the start of your walking holiday on the South West Coast Path. Walking from Minehead on the South West Coast Path you go through Exmoor National Park with stunning views of Porlock Bay and a chance to see Exmoor ponies. You will find old limekilns on Bossington Beach where the salt marsh provides a good birdwatching area. The South West Coast Path connects with the Coleridge Way in Porlock.
Continuing through Exmoor National Park the South West Coast Path moves from Somerset into Devon. The path zigzags through woods, valleys and farms, across streams and rivers, and through Devon's most northerly headland, Foreland Point, before reaching Lynmouth, a highlight of this walking holiday. The South West Coast Path connect with the Two Moors Way in Lynmouth.
You can take the Cliff Railway from Lynmouth up to Lynton. Then an easy walk along the South West Coast Path through the Valley of the Rocks, to Lee Bay and Woody Bay. There are a couple of deep valleys, a skirt around Heddon's Mouth Cleave, and an ascent of Great Hangman, the highest point of the South West Coast Path at 318 metres (1043 ft in old money!).
Walking on the South West Coast Path from Combe Martin you pass Watermouth with its sandy estuary and boat yard. The walking trail then climbs over the headland past Samson's Bay and Hele Bay to Ilfracombe, with its quaint Devon fishing harbour and sandy beaches. In season ferries offer trips to the Island of Lundy. From Ilfracombe you walk through Torrs Park and on to Lee Bay.
On walking to the lighthouse at Bull Point the South West Coast Path passes through a couple of small valleys. At Morte Point the long sandy beach of Woolacombe comes into view and then becomes our walking path . Over Baggy Point to Croyde, this whole area is a mecca for surfers and walkers.
The South West Coast Path crosses the dunes and on to Saunton Downs. Walking on past Braunton Burrows with its sand dunes and wildlife. Now following the wide Taw estuary the whole area is full of birdlife. At Barnstable, where your coastal walking holiday finishes, there is a wide range of shops, restaurants and pubs. The Macmillan Way West connects here with the South West Coast Path.
Day 8: Leave
after breakfast.
At the end of your UK walking holiday we can
transfer you to your car or the train station.
in your UK walking holiday
on the South West Coast Path
Short walking breaks are also available, with 2 or 3 days walking. Just select the part of the coast path you want to walk.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
We pride ourselves in offering the widest choice of bespoke walking holidays on the South West Coast Path.
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
Three nights from £219
Seven nights from £399
for your UK walking holiday
on the South West Coast Path
All prices subject to change
- upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
Contact us for schedule and availability. Lines
are open 7 days a week. 9am to 9pm  New York 5 hours behind UK time: 4am to 4pm EDT  Sydney 10 hours ahead of UK time: 7pm to 7am EST or email us |
By Car to Barnstaple where parking is available
By Train to Taunton where we can arrange transfer to Minehead
By bus to Minehead
"Very well organised and I thoroughly enjoyed it". Mr Bullock 2010
"Your planning for us and organisation was excellent. The scenery along the South West Coast Path is spectacular and we were lucky to have good weather. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. We felt the holiday was good value for money".
Mr and Mrs Butterworth 2010
Mr and Mrs Turner 2010
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