Day-by-day trail itinerary
South West Coast Path: 60-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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A practical starting point
60 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 → Porlock
14.4 km · 391 m ascent · 4h14–5h59 (about 4h59, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Allerford, Bossington -
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Day 2: Porlock → Lynmouth
20.6 km · 865 m ascent · 6h43–9h29 (about 7h54, incl. ~1h19 of stops)
Via Oare, Brendon -
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Day 3: Lynmouth → Martinhoe
7.3 km · 534 m ascent · 2h40–3h47 (about 3h09, incl. ~31m of stops)
Via Barbrook, Lynbridge, Lynton -
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Day 4: Martinhoe → Combe Martin
14.6 km · 829 m ascent · 5h07–7h13 (about 6h01, incl. ~1h of stops)
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Day 5: Combe Martin → Lee
14.2 km · 638 m ascent · 4h42–6h38 (about 5h32, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe -
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Day 6: Lee → Croyde
17.8 km · 414 m ascent · 5h07–7h13 (about 6h01, incl. ~1h of stops)
Via Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Georgeham -
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Day 7: Croyde → Ashford
18.8 km · 84 m ascent · 4h37–6h31 (about 5h26, incl. ~54m of stops)
Via Saunton, Braunton, Chivenor, Heanton Punchardon -
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Day 8: Ashford → Instow
14.2 km · 11 m ascent · 3h22–4h46 (about 3h58, incl. ~40m of stops)
Via Barnstaple, Bickington, Fremington, Yelland -
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Day 9: Instow → Westward Ho!
17.6 km · 75 m ascent · 4h19–6h05 (about 5h04, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Westleigh, Bideford, Northam, Appledore -
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Day 10: Westward Ho! → Clovelly
18.3 km · 718 m ascent · 5h48–8h11 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Abbotsham, Bucks Mills, Cranford, Woolfardisworthy -
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Day 11: Clovelly → Milford
18.6 km · 586 m ascent · 5h41–8h01 (about 6h41, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
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Day 12: Milford → Bude
22.7 km · 901 m ascent · 7h20–10h20 (about 8h37, incl. ~1h26 of stops)
Via Welcombe, Morwenstow, Flexbury -
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Day 13: Bude → Crackington Haven
16.5 km · 588 m ascent · 5h09–7h16 (about 6h04, incl. ~1h01 of stops)
Via Marhamchurch, Widemouth Bay, Poundstock -
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Day 14: Crackington Haven → Tintagel
18.7 km · 807 m ascent · 6h08–8h39 (about 7h13, incl. ~1h12 of stops)
Via Boscastle -
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Day 15: Tintagel → Port Isaac
13.8 km · 629 m ascent · 4h38–6h32 (about 5h27, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Treknow, Trebarwith Strand, Delabole, Treligga -
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Day 16: Port Isaac → Padstow
20.5 km · 422 m ascent · 5h45–8h07 (about 6h46, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via New Polzeath, Polzeath, Trebetherick, Pityme, Splatt, Rock -
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Day 17: Padstow → Treyarnon
18.3 km · 207 m ascent · 4h46–6h43 (about 5h36, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Trevone, St. Merryn, Harlyn, Constantine Bay -
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Day 18: Treyarnon → Porth
18.3 km · 559 m ascent · 5h31–7h47 (about 6h29, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via Penrose, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Trevarrian, Tregurrian -
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Day 19: Porth → Holywell
18.1 km · 236 m ascent · 4h46–6h44 (about 5h37, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Newquay, Crantock -
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Day 20: Holywell → St. Agnes
13.1 km · 368 m ascent · 3h52–5h28 (about 4h33, incl. ~46m of stops)
Via Cubert, Bolingey, Perranporth, Perrancoombe, Trevellas Downs, Mithian -
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Day 21: St. Agnes → Portreath
13.4 km · 364 m ascent · 3h58–5h35 (about 4h40, incl. ~47m of stops)
Via Mount Hawke, Porthtowan -
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Day 22: Portreath → Phillack
16.4 km · 316 m ascent · 4h32–6h24 (about 5h20, incl. ~53m of stops)
Via Connor Downs, Angarrack -
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Day 23: Phillack → St Ives
12.1 km · 181 m ascent · 3h16–4h36 (about 3h50, incl. ~38m of stops)
Via Hayle, St Erth, Lelant Saltings, Uny Lelant, Carbis Bay, Halsetown -
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Day 24: St Ives → Little Bosullow
18.5 km · 687 m ascent · 5h47–8h10 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Zennor, Porthmeor -
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Day 25: Little Bosullow → St Just
12.3 km · 309 m ascent · 3h35–5h04 (about 4h14, incl. ~42m of stops)
Via Morvah, Bojewyan, Pendeen, Boscaswell, Trewellard -
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Day 26: St Just → Treen
17.3 km · 406 m ascent · 4h56–6h59 (about 5h49, incl. ~58m of stops)
Via Mayon, Sennen, Sennen Cove, Porthcurno -
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Day 27: Treen → Penzance
17.4 km · 305 m ascent · 4h48–6h46 (about 5h38, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Lamorna, Mousehole, Paul, Tredavoe, Newlyn -
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Day 28: Penzance → Praa Sands
15.2 km · 208 m ascent · 4h01–5h41 (about 4h44, incl. ~47m of stops)
Via Heamoor, Gulval, Longrock, Ludgvan, Crowlas, Marazion, Perranuthnoe, Goldsithney, St. Hilary, Rosudgeon -
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Day 29: Praa Sands → Mullion
18.0 km · 438 m ascent · 5h11–7h20 (about 6h06, incl. ~1h01 of stops)
Via Ashton, Breage, Porthleven -
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Day 30: Mullion → Lizard
13.0 km · 303 m ascent · 3h42–5h14 (about 4h22, incl. ~44m of stops)
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Day 31: Lizard → Coverack
15.9 km · 369 m ascent · 4h34–6h27 (about 5h22, incl. ~54m of stops)
Via St. Ruan, Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Kuggar -
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Day 32: Coverack → Helford
21.0 km · 376 m ascent · 5h45–8h07 (about 6h46, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via St. Keverne, Porthoustock, Manaccan -
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Day 33: Helford → Falmouth
17.0 km · 244 m ascent · 4h32–6h25 (about 5h20, incl. ~53m of stops)
Via Porth Navas, Mawnan, Mawnan Smith, Maenporth, Budock Water -
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Day 34: Falmouth → Portscatho
15.9 km · 114 m ascent · 3h59–5h38 (about 4h41, incl. ~47m of stops)
Via Flushing, Mylor Churchtown, Halwartha, St. Mawes, Bohortha -
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Day 35: Portscatho → Portloe
11.9 km · 346 m ascent · 3h33–5h01 (about 4h10, incl. ~42m of stops)
Via Trewithian, Veryan -
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Day 36: Portloe → Gorran Haven
14.2 km · 472 m ascent · 4h22–6h10 (about 5h08, incl. ~52m of stops)
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Day 37: Gorran Haven → Charlestown
17.1 km · 512 m ascent · 5h08–7h16 (about 6h03, incl. ~1h01 of stops)
Via Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan -
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Day 38: Charlestown → Fowey
16.6 km · 231 m ascent · 4h24–6h13 (about 5h11, incl. ~52m of stops)
Via Par, St Blazey, Tywardreath -
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Day 39: Fowey → Looe
19.4 km · 590 m ascent · 5h52–8h16 (about 6h53, incl. ~1h09 of stops)
Via Polruan, Lansallos, Polperro, Porthallow, Talland, Hannafore -
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Day 40: Looe → Freathy
19.0 km · 557 m ascent · 5h39–7h59 (about 6h39, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via East Looe, St Martin, Seaton, Downderry, Crafthole, Sheviock, Antony -
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Day 41: Freathy → Plymouth
19.2 km · 348 m ascent · 5h18–7h29 (about 6h14, incl. ~1h02 of stops)
Via Millbrook, Cawsand, Kingsand, Torpoint -
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Day 42: Plymouth → Newton Ferrers
22.7 km · 294 m ascent · 5h59–8h27 (about 7h02, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Down Thomas, Heybrook Bay, Wembury -
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Day 43: Newton Ferrers → Bigbury-on-Sea
22.1 km · 560 m ascent · 6h25–9h03 (about 7h32, incl. ~1h16 of stops)
Via Mothecombe, Kingston, Ringmore -
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Day 44: Bigbury-on-Sea → Salcombe
21.2 km · 503 m ascent · 6h04–8h34 (about 7h08, incl. ~1h11 of stops)
Via Bigbury, Thurlestone, South Milton, Galmpton, Hope, Malborough -
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Day 45: Salcombe → Beesands
18.9 km · 493 m ascent · 5h32–7h49 (about 6h31, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via East Portlemouth, East Prawle, Chivelstone, South Hallsands, North Hallsands, Kellaton -
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Day 46: Beesands → Dartmouth
17.9 km · 516 m ascent · 5h20–7h31 (about 6h16, incl. ~1h02 of stops)
Via Beeson, Torcross, Stokenham, Slapton, Strete, Stoke Fleming -
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Day 47: Dartmouth → Brixham
17.7 km · 698 m ascent · 5h41–8h02 (about 6h41, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via Kingswear -
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Day 48: Brixham → Torquay
13.6 km · 184 m ascent · 3h36–5h05 (about 4h14, incl. ~43m of stops)
Via Churston Ferrers, Galmpton, Paignton -
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Day 49: Torquay → Shaldon
17.6 km · 762 m ascent · 5h47–8h11 (about 6h49, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Stokeinteignhead -
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Day 50: Shaldon → Exmouth
16.8 km · 129 m ascent · 4h14–5h59 (about 4h59, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Teignmouth, Holcombe, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Cockwood, Starcross, Kenton -
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Day 51: Exmouth → Sidmouth
20.4 km · 531 m ascent · 5h57–8h25 (about 7h, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, East Budleigh, Otterton -
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Day 52: Sidmouth → Seaton
16.0 km · 645 m ascent · 5h10–7h17 (about 6h04, incl. ~1h01 of stops)
Via Salcombe Regis, Branscombe, Beer -
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Day 53: Seaton → Lyme Regis
12.6 km · 353 m ascent · 3h44–5h16 (about 4h23, incl. ~44m of stops)
Via Colyford, Axmouth -
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Day 54: Lyme Regis → Eype
14.5 km · 588 m ascent · 4h40–6h36 (about 5h30, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Uplyme, Wootton Fitzpaine, Charmouth, Morcombelake, North Chideock, Symondsbury -
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Day 55: Eype → Abbotsbury
16.8 km · 143 m ascent · 4h17–6h02 (about 5h02, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Bridport, Bothenhampton, Shipton Gorge, Burton Bradstock, Swyre, Puncknowle, West Bexington -
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Day 56: Abbotsbury → Weymouth
21.2 km · 170 m ascent · 5h22–7h35 (about 6h19, incl. ~1h03 of stops)
Via Portesham, Langton Herring, Fleet, Chickerell, Wyke Regis -
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Day 57: Weymouth → West Lulworth
19.3 km · 444 m ascent · 5h29–7h44 (about 6h27, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via Preston, Sutton Poyntz, Osmington -
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Day 58: West Lulworth → Kimmeridge
11.7 km · 461 m ascent · 3h46–5h20 (about 4h26, incl. ~44m of stops)
Via East Lulworth -
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Day 59: Kimmeridge → Durlston
19.6 km · 487 m ascent · 5h39–7h58 (about 6h38, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via Kingston, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers -
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Day 60: Durlston → South Haven Point
14.9 km · 166 m ascent · 3h53–5h29 (about 4h35, incl. ~46m of stops)
Via Swanage, Studland
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