Walks, Routes and Maps on The South West Coast Path
(Click each Walk Title for more details)

The South West Coast Path is a 966km (600 miles) linear footpath connecting Minehead in Somerset, England with South Haven Point in Dorset, England.

The South West Coast Path is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn.

See this list of Walks, Routes and Maps on The South West Coast Path in:

Walk Grade Order | Walk Length Order | Walk Time Order or Walk Start Location Order*

*so you can easily find Walks, Routes and Maps on The South West Coast Path that start in the same location or on the same Ordnance Survey map.

Details of refreshments, pubs & parking are included on each The South West Coast Path walk route map.

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Walk co124 Padstow Bay (Trebetherick) and Rock (Padstow Bay) from Daymer Bay

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Route Summary: - Daymer Bay (Trebetherick), The South West Coast Path, Brea Hill, Rock (Padstow Bay), St Endoc Golf Course, St Endoc Church, Daymern Bay.

Length: 6.5km (4 miles) | Ascent: 119m (391ft) | Allow at least: 2hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co128 Porth Mear and Bedruthan Steps from Pentire Farm

Superb coastal walk

Route Summary: - Pentire Farm, Porth Mear, The South West Coast Path, High Cove, Park Head, Mackerel Cove, Pentire Steps, Diggory's Island, Bedruthan Steps, Pendarve Point, Whitestone Cove, Bedruthan Steps Visitor Centre, B3276, Pentire Farm.

Length: 7km (4½ miles) | Ascent: 228m (748ft) | Allow at least: 2½hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co109 Kelsey Head and Holywell from West Pentire

Lovely North Cornwall coastal views

Route Summary: - West Pentire, The South West Coast Path, Pentire Point West, Porth Joke, Kelsey Head, Holywell Bay, Holywell Beach, Holywell, The Kelseys, Cuthbert Common, West Pentire.

Length: 7km (4½ miles) | Ascent: 267m (876ft) | Allow at least: 2½hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk do142 St Aldhelm's Head (St Alban's Head) from Worth Matravers

One short, steep ascent to magnificent views

Route Summary: - Worth Matravers, The South West Coast Path, Emmetts Hill, St Aldhelm's (St Alban's) Head, St Aldhelm's Chapel, National Coastwatch Station St Alban's Head, West Man, Winspit, Winspit Bottom, Worth Matravers.

Length: 7.5km (4¾ miles) | Ascent: 230m (754ft) | Allow at least: 2½hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk do118 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from West Bexington

Magnificent views

Route Summary: - West Bexington, Tulks Hill, Abbotsbury Castle (Iron Age Fort), The South West Coast Path, Chesil Beach, West Bexington.

Length: 7.5km (4¾ miles) | Ascent: 247m (811ft) | Allow at least: 2½hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co127 Porthcothan Bay from Constantine Bay

Lovely coastal walk

Route Summary: - Constantine Bay, The South West Coast Path, Treyarnon Point, Treyarnon Bay, Trethias Island, Pepper Cove, Warren Cove, Fox Cove, Minnows Islands, Will's Rock, Porthcothan Bay, Carnevas, Trethias Farm, Treyarnon Farm, Constantine Bay.

Length: 8km (5 miles) | Ascent: 290m (952ft) | Allow at least: 2¾hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co115 Sennen Cove from Land's End

Fabulous coastal views

Route Summary: - Land's End, The South West Coast Path, Mill Bay (Nanjizal), Trevilley, Trevescan, Sennen, Sennen Cove, Land's End.

Length: 8km (5 miles) | Ascent: 291m (955ft) | Allow at least: 3hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co181 Rocky Valley and Tintagel Castle from Tintagel

In search of King Arthur

Route Summary: - Tintagel, Fenterleigh, St Nectan's Glen, St Piran's Church, Trethevey, Trevelleit Mill, Trewethet Mill, Rocky Valley, The South West Coast Path, Benoath Cove, Bossiney Haven, Gullastern, Smith Cliff, Barras Gut, Barras Nose, Tintagel Haven, Tintagel Castle, Tintagel Head, Tintagel.

Length: 8km (5 miles) | Ascent: 334m (1096ft) | Allow at least: 3hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co114 St Michael's Mount from Perranuthnoe

Iconic coastal views

Route Summary: - Perranuthnoe, The South West Coast Path, Perran Sands, Maen-du-Point, The Greeb, Basore Point, Trenow Cove, Venton Farm, Chymorvah East, Marazion, The Causeway, St Michael's Mount, He Causeway, Marazion, Trenow Farm, Perranuthnoe.

Length: 9km (5½ miles) | Ascent: 213m (700ft) | Allow at least: 2¾hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk co145 Hayle Bay and Daymer Bay from Rock (Padstow Bay)

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Route Summary: - Rock Quarry Car Park, Porthilly Cove, Stoptide, Rock (Padstow Bay), St Endoc Golf Course, St Endoc Church, Trebetherick, The South West Coast Path, Broadagogue Cove, Greenaway Beach, Padstow Bay, Daymer Bay, Brea Hill, Rock (Padstow Bay).

Length: 10km (6½ miles) | Ascent: 230m (755ft) | Allow at least: 3hrs | Grade: Easy

Walk do101 Swyre Head and The Jurassic Coast from Durdle Door

Coastal walk to a superb Limestone arch

Route Summary: - Durdle Door Car Park, Daggers Gate, The Warren, Chaldon Down, The South West Coast Path, West Bottom, Middle Bottom, Bat's Hole, Bat's Head, The Jurassic Coast, Swyre Head, Scratchy Bottom, Durdle Door, Durdle Door Car Park.

Length: 8.5km (5¼ miles) | Ascent: 376m (1234ft) | Allow at least: 3¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co111 Talland Bay from Polperro (Crumplehorn)

Superb coastal views & lovely Polperro

Route Summary: - Crumplehorn, Longcoombe Mill, Watergate House, Sclerder Abbey, Porthallow, Talland Bay, The South West Coast Path, Downend Point, Polperro, Crumplehorn.

Length: 8.5km (5¼ miles) | Ascent: 384m (1260ft) | Allow at least: 3¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk de106 The Valley of Rocks from Lynton

Spectacular coastal views

Route Summary: - Lynton, The Danes Or Valley Of Rocks, Six Acre Wood, The South West Coast Path, Lee Bay, Lee Abbey, Castle Rock, Rugged Jack, Wringcliff Bay, Ruddy Ball, Lynmouth, Lynton.

Length: 8.5km (5½ miles) | Ascent: 455m (1493ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co105 Pentire Point and Rumps Point from Polzeath

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Route Summary: - Trebetherick, The South West Coast Path, Polzeath, New Polzeath, Slipper Point, Pentireglaze Haven, Pentire Point, Pentire Head, Guglane, Rumps Point, Sandinway Beach, Com Head, Pengrit Cove, Downhedge Cove, Pentireglaze, Polzeath, Trebetherick.

Length: 9km (5½ miles) | Ascent: 368m (1208ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co138 West Coombe from Polperro (Crumplehorn) 2

Superb coastal views & lovely Polperro

Route Summary: - Crumplehorn, Polperro, Landaviddy Manor, Raphael, Little Lizzen, East Coombe, The South West Coast Path, East Coombe, Broad Cove, Shag Rock, Colours Cove, Chapel Cliff, Polperro, Crumplehorn.

Length: 9km (5½ miles) | Ascent: 448m (1407ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co101 Penlee Point and Rame Head from Cawsand

Superb coastal views

Route Summary: - Cawsand, The South West Coast Path, Cawsand Bay, Pier Cellars, Penlee Point, Homebarton Hill, Rame Head, Queener Point, Polhawn Cove, Captain Blake's Point, Wiggle Cliff, Wiggle, Wringford Downs Cawsand.

Length: 9.5km (6 miles) | Ascent: 421m (1382ft) | Allow at least: 3¾hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk so121 Selworthy Beacon from Bossington

Stunning coastal views

Route Summary: - Bossington, Allerford, Selworthy, Selworthy Beacon, The South West Coast Path, Hurlstone Combe, Hurlstone Point, Porlock Bay, Bossington.

Length: 9.5km (6 miles) | Ascent: 429m (1408ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co151 Stepper Point from Padstow

Superb Coastal views

Route Summary: - Padstow, Padstow Harbour, The South West Coast Path, St Saviour's Point, St George's Cove, Gun Point, Harbour Cove, Hawker's Cove, The Narrows, Old Boad, Stepper Point, Stepper Point Beacon, Crams, Pepper Hole, Butter Hole, Ginver Head, Middle Merope Islands, Crugmeer, Tregirls Farm, Prideaux Place, Padstow, Padstow Harbour.

Length: 10km (6¼ miles) | Ascent: 288m (945ft) | Allow at least: 3¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk do111 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury

Superb views

Route Summary: - Abbotsbury, The Macmillan Way, Abbotsbury Plain, The South Dorset Ridgeway, Abbotsbury Castle (Iron Age Fort), Tulks Hill, Labour in Vain Farm, East Bexington Farm, The South West Coast Path, Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury.

Length: 10km (6¼ miles) | Ascent: 303m (994ft) | Allow at least: 3¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk de115 Start Bay from Slapton Sands

Wild sea and nature reserve

Route Summary: - Slapton Sands, The South West Coast Path, Slapton Ley, Start Bay, Lower Ley, Torcross, Limpet Rocks, Widdecombe House, Stokenham, Frittiscombe, Deer Bridge, Slapton Sands.

Length: 10km (6¼ miles) | Ascent: 304m (998ft) | Allow at least: 3¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co147 Talland Bay and Portlooe from West Looe

Superb coastal views

Route Summary: - Millpool Car Park, West Looe, East Looe, The South West Coast Path, Hannafore Point, Portnadler Bay, Hore Stone, Talland Bay, Talland Church, Tencreek Campsite, Portlooe, West Looe, East Looe.

Length: 10km (6¼ miles) | Ascent: 342m (1122ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co150 Trevalga Cliffs and Tintagel Castle from Tintagel

In search of King Arthur

Route Summary: - Tintagel, Fenterleigh, St Nectan's Glen, St Piran's Church, Trethevey, Trevalga, The South West Coast Path, Trevalga Cliff, Trewthet Gut, Rocky Valley, Benoath Cove, Bossiney Haven, Gullastern, Smith Cliff, Barras Gut, Barras Nose, Tintagel Haven, Tintagel Castle, Tintagel Head, Tintagel.

Length: 10km (6¼ miles) | Ascent: 376m (1234ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co157 Watergate Bay from Mawgan Porth

Excellent North Cornwall coastal walks

Route Summary: - Mawgan Porth, Bracken Cott, Vale of Mawgan, St Mawgan, Trevarrian, Tregurrian, Watergate Bay, The South West Coast Path, Ontonna Rock, Stem Point, Griffin's Point, Beacon Cove, Berryl's Point, Butt Rock, Grange Point, Mawgan Porth.

Length: 11km (7 miles) | Ascent: 331m (1086ft) | Allow at least: 3¾hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk do141 Abbotsbury Castle, West Bexington and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury

Superb views

Route Summary: - Abbotsbury, The Macmillan Way, Abbotsbury Plain, The South Dorset Ridgeway, Abbotsbury Castle (Iron Age Fort), Tulks Hill, West Bexington, The South West Coast Path, Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury.

Length: 13km (8¼ miles) | Ascent: 326m (1070ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co134 Hayle Bay, Pityme and Rock from Daymer Bay

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Route Summary: - Daymer Bay (Trebetherick), The South West Coast Path, Trebetherick Point, Greenaway Beach, Broadagogue Cove, Hayle Bay, Trebetherick, Polzeath, New Polzeath, Slipper Point, Pentireglaze Haven, Pentireglaze, Portkillock Farm, Roserrow, Pityme, Splatt, Stoptide, Rock (Padstow Bay).

Length: 13.5km (8¼ miles) | Ascent: 292m (958ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co155 Grower Rock from Boscastle

Superb coastal views from an iconic harbour

Route Summary: - Boscastle, River Valency, Minster Wood, Upper Boscastle, Trehane Farm, Trevalga, The South West Coast Path, Grower Rock, Grower Gut, Western Blackapit, Willapark, Boscastle Harbour, Boscastle.

Length: 10km (6¼ miles) | Ascent: 527m (1729ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co103 Fire Beacon Point from Boscastle

Superb coastal views from an iconic harbour

Route Summary: - Boscastle, The South West Coast Path, River Valency, Boscastle Harbour, Penally Point, Penally Hill, Pentargon Bay, Pentargon Falls, Beeny Cliff, Seals Hole, Fire Beacon Point, Beeny, Trebyla Farm, Penvention Farm, St Julietta's Church, River Valency, Boscastle.

Length: 11km (7 miles) | Ascent: 545m (1789ft) | Allow at least: 4½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co125 West Coombe from Polperro (Crumplehorn) 1

Superb coastal views & lovely Polperro

Route Summary: - Crumplehorn, Polperro, Landaviddy Manor, Raphael, Great Tregue, Lansallos, West Coombe, The South West Coast Path, East Coombe, Broad Cove, Shag Rock, Colours Cove, Chapel Cliff, Polperro, Crumplehorn.

Length: 11.5km (7¼ miles) | Ascent: 536m (1759ft) | Allow at least: 4½hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co119 Talland Bay and Watergate from West Looe

Superb coastal views

Length: 12km (7½ miles) | Ascent: 467m (1533ft) | Allow at least: 4¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk co166 Perran Beach and Penhale Point from Holywell

Excellent coast walk with plenty of interest

Route Summary: - Holywell, Ellenglaze, Trebisken House, Mount Farm, Penhale Sands (Dunes), St Prian's Church (Penhale Sands), St Piran's Oratory (Penhale Sands), The South West Coast Path, Perran Beach, Liggar Bay, Perran Bay, Liggar Point, Hoblyn's Cove, Penhale Point, Holywell Bay, Holywell.

Length: 12.5km (7¾ miles) | Ascent: 398m (1306ft) | Allow at least: 4¼hrs | Grade: Moderate

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