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Walking Holiday on the UK's
South West Coast Path
from Crackington Haven to Newquay
(or vice versa)
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
57 miles
Min/max daily distance:
6/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
9 miles
Grading:
easy to severe
Features:
Tintagel Castle,
ferry across River Camel,
connects with Saints' Way
If arriving by car, you make your own way to Newquay for the start of your walking holiday. We can assist with coach transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of the walk on the South West Coast Path, and we can return you to your car or station at the end of the holiday.
We can transfer you to Crackington Haven to commence your walking holiday. You have a stunning cliff top walk to Boscastle with its beautiful harbour inlet and quaint Cornish cottages. There are opportunities to see seabirds, especially puffins, and seals, and the ruined Tintagel Castle.
This part of the South West Coast Path has interesting and complex geology. Mine workings and quarries are in evidence and you can see echoes of the sailing ships that used to be loaded with slate. The path goes through Trebarwith Strand and Port Gaverne to arrive at the wonderful little Cornish fishing hamlet of Port Isaac.
Along the path to Port Quin you may see peregrine falcons hunting along the cliffs and seals basking on the rocks below. Further along you could see puffins nesting on The Mouls island or wild orchids growing on the cliff. Fishing and pleasure boats can be seen entering and leaving Padstow Harbour as you make your way along the Camel Estuary. You take a ferry across to Padstow. The South West Coast Path connects with The Saints Way in Padstow.
Day 5: Padstow
to Harlyn Bay. 7 miles
easy
As you make your way back along the Camel Estuary to Stepper Point and
Gunver Head you may see nesting sites for razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes
in the summer. Then a gentle stroll along coast path to Harlyn Bay.
From Harlyn Bay you walk around Mother Ivey's Bay andTrevose Head to Constantine Bay. The lighthouse at Trevose Head was the last to be run on compressed air and paraffin. You walk through Porthcothan, around Park Head, and then the highlight of the day, the interesting rock formations of Bedruthan Steps.
The South West Coast Path goes along the cliffs above Watergate Bay to Trevelgue Head, which is actually an island which can be reached by a foot bridge. If the tide is out you can stroll to Newquay along the beach.
You leave after breakfast.
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| Other walks in Cornwall include: SWCP NE Cornwall SWCP NW Cornwall SWCP Land's End Circular SWCP SW Cornwall SWCP SE Cornwall Saints Way Copper Trail Great Gardens of Cornwall Isles of Scilly |
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What's included
in your UK walking holiday
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
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.
Three nights from
Seven nights from
£219
£479
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on the South West Coast Path
- 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
All prices subject to change
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By Car to Newquay where parking is available
By Train / Bus to Newquay
"A very enjoyable few days - well organized by you. We would use your company again". Mr and Mrs Elks 2010
"Many thanks to Let's Go Walking! We hope to continue (along the South West Coast Path) next year". Mr and Mrs Utton 2009
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