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Conquer Britain’s longest trail — South West Coast Path — Part 2
12 days
2-7 h/day
229km
3,240m
3,280m
In this Collection, part two, you hike from the charming harbor town of Padstow, all the way to Lizard Point, the southerly most tip of Britain. On this first six routes, you head west into a landscape of rugged coastline, surf beaches, and river estuaries filled with birdlife.
The latter six routes take you around the tip of Cornwall through the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. From the picturesque fishing harbor of St Ives, the coastline becomes wild once again and affords a real sense of solitude, even in peak season.
After passing Land’s End, the landscape has a sub-tropical feel as white beaches, turquoise seas and palm trees flourish. As you continue onto the Lizard peninsula, you will notice the landscape has a character all of its own.
The trail started life as a patrol route to stop smugglers in the 19th century. These days, the old patrol path comprises all 630 miles (1,014 kilometers) of the South West Coast Path, making it the longest waymarked trail in the UK. Visiting every hidden cove, cave, cranny, and picturesque harbor in Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, it is an epic long distance route to complete.
There is no set itinerary to complete the trail. However, in this series of Collections we will conquer the trail in 52 days, split over eight weeks, starting from Minehead and finishing at South Haven Point. As always, of course you can split up each stage to as many days as you are comfortable with.
If you are using public transport to undertake the routes in this Collection, you will need to catch a train to Bodmin Parkway railway station, which has direct trains from London and has connections around the country. From there, you need to catch the hourly 11A bus service to Padstow.
To get home, you will need to catch the L1 bus service from Lizard to Redruth railway station, then catch a train to Plymouth railway station, which has direct connections to London and has connecting services to the entire UK.
If you are planning to arrive by car, your best bet is to negotiate with a hotel or B&B a rate to stay for a night either side of your hike in Padstow and to park your car for the duration. From Lizard, you would need to catch the L1 bus service to Redruth railway station, then the National Express 503 coach service to Newquay, then the A5 bus service to Padstow.
In order to see the whole South West Coast Path, click the links below to see more Collections.
Part 1: komoot.com/collection/887617.
Part 3: komoot.com/collection/887746.
Part 4: komoot.com/collection/887875.
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South West Coast Path
1,032km
20,650m
20,650m
Last updated: November 20, 2024
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Activities
1. Stage 01: Padstow to Porthcothan – South West Coast Path
21.9km
05:49
230m
220m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. Stage 02: Porthcothan to Newquay – South West Coast Path
17.7km
04:49
290m
270m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Stage 03: Newquay to Perranporth – South West Coast Path
19.3km
05:10
220m
250m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. Stage 04: Perranporth to Portreath – South West Coast Path
19.6km
05:33
400m
390m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
5. Stage 05: Portreath to Hayle – South West Coast Path
19.0km
05:04
190m
200m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. Stage 06: Hayle to St Ives – South West Coast Path
9.68km
02:34
90m
90m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. Stage 07: St Ives to Pendeen – South West Coast Path
23.9km
06:40
500m
380m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
8. Stage 08: Pendeen to Sennen Cove – South West Coast Path
17.2km
04:47
280m
400m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
9. Stage 09: Sennen Cove to Lamorna – South West Coast Path
19.0km
05:13
300m
320m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
10. Stage 10: Lamorna to Marazion – South West Coast Path
16.3km
04:13
90m
120m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
11. Stage 11: Marazion to Porthleven – South West Coast Path
18.4km
04:58
240m
240m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
12. Stage 12: Porthleven to The Lizard – South West Coast Path
27.5km
07:29
400m
400m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Collection Stats
Activities
12
Distance
229 km
Duration
62:19 h
Elevation
3,240 m
3,280 m
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