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Walking holiday on the UK's
South West Coast Path

from Looe to Salcombe
(or vice versa)

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Walk South West Coast Path Cornwall and Devon Suggested Tour Duration:
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
56 miles
Min/max daily distance:
5/14 miles
Average Daily distance:
9 miles
Grading:
easy to strenuous
Features:
Cremyll Ferry,
Plymouth,
Burgh Island
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Day 1: Arrive at Looe
You make your own way to Looe. We can assist with coach transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of the walk.
Portwrinkle, Cornwall Day 2: Looe to Portwrinkle.    8 miles     strenuous
Leaving Looe the path follows the cliff top past Seaton and Downderry when the Long Stone comes into view.
Day 3: Portwrinkle to Kingsand.   9 miles   moderate
Today you walk along the stunning Whitsand Bay, past Tregantle Fort and heading towards Rame Head. Dive boats are often moored over the Scylla, the naval frigate sunk in 2004 as an artificial reef. Once you round Penlee Point Plymouth Sound comes into view.
Cawsand, Cornwall
Plymouth, Devon Day 4: Kingsand to Plymouth.    5 miles     moderate
After walking through Mount Edgcumbe Country Park you take the Cremyll Ferry across the River Tamar to Plymouth. This historic city has many points of interest; the Aquarium, Smeaton Tower, the Barbican and the Hoe to name but a few.
Day 5: Plymouth to Newton Ferrers.    7 miles    easy
Leaving Plymouth you make your way around to Mount Batten Point and follow a very pleasant path along the east side of Plymouth Sound towards Wembury Point. After a laze on Wembury Beach a short stroll takes you to Warren Point and the ferry across the River Yealm to Newton Ferrers. At Wembury the South West Coast Path connects with the Two Moors Way.
Wembury, Devon
Burgh Island, Devon Day 6: Newton Ferrers to Bigbury-on-Sea.  13 miles   easy, then strenuous
You start the day with another ferry across Newton Creek, followed by a delightful walk around to the River Erme, which you have to wade across at low tide. The path now becomes a little more undulating before it arrives at Bigbury-on-Sea. Burgh Island can be visited by walking across the sands, or by 'sea tractor' if the tide is in. The art deco hotel was an inspiration to Agatha Cristie.
Day 7: Bigbury-on-Sea to Salcombe.   14 miles      strenuous
It's the turn of the ferry across the River Avon today, and then a fairly easy walk until Outer Hope. After Hope Cove the path goes out to Bolt Tail and Bolt Head, after which you turn towards Starehole Bay and Salcombe.
Salcombe, Devon
Day 8: Depart after breakfast
We can transfer you to your car or station.
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Other walks
in Devon
include:

SWCP NE Devon

SWCP NW Devon

SWCP SW Devon

SWCP South Devon


SWCP SE Devon

Two Moors Way

Tarka Trail North

Tarka Trail South

Macmillan Way West

Dartmoor Way

Dart Valley Trail

Exe Valley Way

Devonshire Hartland Way

Great Gardens of North Devon

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
This walking holiday in the UK on the South West Coast Path operates year round and in either direction.
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.
We have no minimum party size and do not cancel holidays due to minimum numbers.

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
Two nights
Three nights
Seven nights

£149
£219
£429

per person double occupancy
All prices subject to change
How to get there
By Plane to Plymouth where we can arrange transfer to Looe
By Car to Looe where parking is available
By Train / Bus to Looe
Contact us for schedule and availability.
Lines are open 9am to 9pm 7 days a week. telephone us+44 (0)1837 880075
or email us
What our customers say:
"Thank you for everything and see you again next year!"           
                    Mr and Mrs Wood  2009
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