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South West Coast Path: 14-day itinerary
The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail: about 1013 km (630 miles) of coastal walking from Minehead in Somerset, around the whole of the North Devon, Cornwall, South Devon and Dorset coast, to South Haven Point on Poole Harbour. The route grew out of the beats trodden by 19th-century coastguards watching for smugglers, and still threads a near-continuous line of cliffs, coves, sea stacks, dunes, fishing harbours and holiday resorts, much of it protected as National Park, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Heritage Coast or the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. A fit walker completes it in about a month; the SWCP Association's own itinerary runs to 52 days, and most people split it across several trips. Many facilities are seasonal, several southern estuaries are crossed by ferries that only run in summer, and a few crossings depend on the tide, so each stage rewards checking ahead.
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14 days from Minehead to South Haven Point
Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.
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Day 1: Minehead → Berrynarbor
58.3 km · 2,712 m ascent · 19h32–27h35 (about 22h59, incl. ~3h50 of stops)
Via Allerford, Bossington, Porlock, Oare, Brendon, Lynmouth, Barbrook, Lynbridge, Lynton, Martinhoe, Combe Martin -
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Day 2: Berrynarbor → Appledore
74.5 km · 1,124 m ascent · 20h02–28h17 (about 23h34, incl. ~3h56 of stops)
Via Ilfracombe, Lee, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Georgeham, Croyde, Saunton, Braunton, Chivenor, Heanton Punchardon, Ashford, Barnstaple, Bickington, Fremington, Yelland, Instow, Westleigh, Bideford, Northam -
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Day 3: Appledore → Bude
66.3 km · 2,210 m ascent · 20h23–28h47 (about 23h59, incl. ~4h of stops)
Via Westward Ho!, Abbotsham, Bucks Mills, Cranford, Woolfardisworthy, Clovelly, Welcombe, Morwenstow, Flexbury -
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Day 4: Bude → Padstow
69.5 km · 2,446 m ascent · 21h40–30h35 (about 25h29, incl. ~4h15 of stops)
Via Marhamchurch, Widemouth Bay, Poundstock, Higher Crackington, Middle Crackington, Crackington Haven, Boscastle, Tintagel, Treknow, Trebarwith Strand, Delabole, Treligga, Port Isaac, New Polzeath, Polzeath, Trebetherick, Pityme, Splatt, Rock -
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Day 5: Padstow → Porthtowan
75.2 km · 1,563 m ascent · 21h05–29h46 (about 24h49, incl. ~4h08 of stops)
Via Trevone, St. Merryn, Harlyn, Constantine Bay, Treyarnon, Penrose, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Trevarrian, Tregurrian, St. Columb Minor, Porth, Newquay, Crantock, Holywell, Cubert, Bolingey, Perranporth, Perrancoombe, Trevellas Downs, Mithian, Goonbell, St. Agnes -
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Day 6: Porthtowan → Sennen Cove
71.7 km · 1,766 m ascent · 20h43–29h14 (about 24h22, incl. ~4h04 of stops)
Via Portreath, Connor Downs, Angarrack, Phillack, Hayle, St Erth, Lelant Saltings, Uny Lelant, Carbis Bay, Halsetown, St Ives, Zennor, Porthmeor, Morvah, Bojewyan, Pendeen, Boscaswell, Trewellard, Bosavern, St Just, Mayon -
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Day 7: Sennen Cove → Lizard
74.5 km · 1,558 m ascent · 20h54–29h31 (about 24h35, incl. ~4h06 of stops)
Via Porthcurno, Treen, Lamorna, Mousehole, Paul, Tredavoe, Newlyn, Penzance, Heamoor, Gulval, Longrock, Ludgvan, Crowlas, Marazion, Perranuthnoe, Goldsithney, St. Hilary, Rosudgeon, Germoe, Praa Sands, Ashton, Breage, Porthleven, Mullion -
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Day 8: Lizard → Portloe
81.7 km · 1,449 m ascent · 22h23–31h37 (about 26h20, incl. ~4h23 of stops)
Via St. Ruan, Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Kuggar, Coverack, St. Keverne, Porthoustock, Manaccan, Helford, Porth Navas, Mawnan, Mawnan Smith, Maenporth, Budock Water, Falmouth, Flushing, Mylor Churchtown, Halwartha, St. Mawes, Bohortha, Gerrans, Portscatho, Trewithian, Veryan -
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Day 9: Portloe → Seaton
74.3 km · 2,011 m ascent · 21h52–30h52 (about 25h43, incl. ~4h17 of stops)
Via Gorran Haven, Gorran Churchtown, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan, Charlestown, Par, St Blazey, Tywardreath, Fowey, Polruan, Lansallos, Polperro, Porthallow, Talland, Hannafore, Looe, West Looe, East Looe, St Martin -
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Day 10: Seaton → Bigbury-on-Sea
76.0 km · 1,553 m ascent · 21h16–30h01 (about 25h01, incl. ~4h10 of stops)
Via Downderry, Crafthole, Sheviock, Antony, St. John, Freathy, Millbrook, Cawsand, Kingsand, Torpoint, Plymouth, Down Thomas, Heybrook Bay, Wembury, Newton Ferrers, Mothecombe, Kingston, Ringmore -
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Day 11: Bigbury-on-Sea → Brixham
75.7 km · 2,210 m ascent · 22h37–31h56 (about 26h37, incl. ~4h26 of stops)
Via Bigbury, Thurlestone, South Milton, Galmpton, Hope, Malborough, Salcombe, East Portlemouth, East Prawle, Chivelstone, South Hallsands, North Hallsands, Kellaton, Beesands, Beeson, Torcross, Stokenham, Slapton, Strete, Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth, Kingswear -
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Day 12: Brixham → Sidmouth
68.4 km · 1,606 m ascent · 19h35–27h39 (about 23h02, incl. ~3h50 of stops)
Via Churston Ferrers, Galmpton, Paignton, Torquay, Stokeinteignhead, Ringmore, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Holcombe, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Cockwood, Starcross, Kenton, Exmouth, Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, East Budleigh, Otterton -
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Day 13: Sidmouth → Fleet
69.8 km · 1,822 m ascent · 20h23–28h47 (about 23h59, incl. ~4h of stops)
Via Salcombe Regis, Branscombe, Beer, Seaton, Colyford, Axmouth, Lyme Regis, Uplyme, Wootton Fitzpaine, Charmouth, Morcombelake, North Chideock, Symondsbury, Higher Eype, Eype, Bridport, Bothenhampton, Shipton Gorge, Burton Bradstock, Swyre, Puncknowle, West Bexington, Abbotsbury, Portesham, Langton Herring -
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Day 14: Fleet → South Haven Point
76.8 km · 1,635 m ascent · 21h37–30h32 (about 25h26, incl. ~4h14 of stops)
Via Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Preston, Sutton Poyntz, Osmington, West Lulworth, East Lulworth, Kimmeridge, Kingston, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers, Durlston, Swanage, Studland
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