Self-guided holidays : Self-guided paths and trails walking holidays
The South West Way
South West England has a world-class coastline with stunning cliff scenery, a wealth of history, attractive fishing villages and harbours, abundant wildlife, wonderful displays of coastal flowers, and much, much more.
The South West Way National Trail provides a continuous 620 mile (992km) walk all the way around the coast from Minehead to Poole Harbour and we can help you to walk every step of the way.
We offer the entire route split between ten sections, each if which makes a great outing in its own right.
Exmoor Coast
75 miles (120kms) from Minehead to Instow
7 nights accommodation; 6 days walking
North Devon Coast
48 miles (77kms) from Instow to Bude
6 nights accommodation; 5 days walking
Cornwall's Atlantic Coast, East
65 miles (104kms) from Bude to Newquay
7 nights accommodation; 6 days walking
Cornwall's Atlantic Coast, West
44 miles (70kms) from Newquay to St Ives
5 nights accommodation; 4 days walking
Far West of Cornwall
42 miles (67kms) from St Ives to Penzance
5 nights accommodation; 4 days walking
The Lizard
60 miles (96kms) from Penzance to Falmouth
6 nights accommodation; 5 days walking
Roseland to Rame
77 miles (123kms) from St Mawes to Plymouth
8 nights accommodation; 7 days walking
South Devon Coast, West
67 miles (107kms) from Plymouth to Dartmouth
7 nights accommodation; 6 days walking
South Devon Coast, East
69 miles (110kms) from Dartmouth to Lyme Regis
7 nights accommodation; 6 days walking
Dorset Coast
72 miles (115kms) from Lyme Regis to Poole Harbour
8 nights accommodation; 7 days walking
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Looking for something slightly different?
If the stretches of South West Way described on this page do not work for you, and you would like different start and/or finish points, a different number of day's walking, or different daily mileages, please let us know.
We are always happy to quote for 'tailor-made' itineraries upon request.
If the routes and walking stages are just what you are looking for, but you would like to add in additional non-walking rest or sight-seeing days, you will find the cost of an extra night's accommodation detailed alongside the price for each holiday.