South West Coast Path - Cornwall's Atlantic Coast, West
44 miles (70kms) from Newquay to St Ives
5 nights; 4 days walking
Easy walking and sandy beaches between Newquay and Perranporth; rugged cliff scenery and the atmospheric legacy of Cornwall’s historic tin-mining industry between Perranporth and Godrevy Point; sand dunes and seafront promenades between Towans and the bustling town of St Ives.
Highlights include the view along Perran Sands; Blue Hills Tin Streams in Trevellas Combe, a fascinating working heritage site where tin is extracted from the surface rocks by traditional processes unchanged over centuries; the lofty promontory of St Agnes Head; the view of St Ives Bay from Godrevy Point and the fishing port of St Ives, world-famous as a centre for the influential ‘St Ives School’ of artists.
To give you a 'taster' of the landscape take a look at the beautiful aerial photography in this short video.
Approximate daily distances:
- Newquay to Perranporth - 13 miles (21 kms)
- Perranporth to Portreath - 12 miles (19 kms)
- Portreath to Hayle - 12 miles (19 kms)
- Hayle to St Ives - 7 miles (11 kms)
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- All of the above prices are per person, and based upon two guests sharing a double or twin-bedded room.
- Single traveller supplement; £75 per night (more about solo traveller supplements and single room supplements).
- Discounts available for parties of three or more guests.
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Rail: Newquay
Onward travel: On foot
Travel information - finish
Rail: St Ives
Onward travel: On foot