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Conquer Britain’s longest trail — South West Coast Path — Part 3
13 days
4-7 h/day
274km
4,000m
4,050m
Covering a wonderfully-unspoilt section of the coastline, these spectacular hikes take you to rugged headlands, picturesque villages, hidden bays, historic sites, lush farmland pastures, and plenty of beautiful beaches.
There is lots of flora and fauna to see in these routes. Migrating birds arrive on this section of coastline first and leave it last. In summer, much of the grassland erupts into a sea of wildflowers, and you will pass some internationally-significant geology.
The first seven routes in this Collection combine to make a leisurely section of the Coast Path overall. The latter six routes explore a stretch of coastline that is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its wildlife and geology.
The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest, and one of its most-loved, national trails. It stretches 630 miles (1,014 kilometers) along the coast of Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset.
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 Plymouth railway station, which is served by direct trains from London and Bristol. From there, you would need to catch a train to Redruth railway station, then catch the L1 bus service to The Lizard.
To get home, you would need to catch the number three bus service from Torcross to Plymouth. From the city centre, it is a 20-minute walk to the railway station.
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 on The Lizard and to park your car for the duration. To get home, you would need to catch the number three bus service from Torcross to Plymouth, then catch a train from Plymouth to Redruth, and finally the L1 bus service from Redruth to The Lizard.
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 2: komoot.com/collection/887634.
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: The Lizard to Coverack – South West Coast Path
16.7km
04:33
240m
240m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. Stage 02: Coverack to Helford – South West Coast Path
17.3km
04:40
230m
230m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Stage 03: Helford to Falmouth – South West Coast Path
17.4km
04:39
190m
190m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. Stage 04: Falmouth to Portloe – South West Coast Path
29.2km
07:43
270m
270m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. Stage 05: Portloe to Mevagissey – South West Coast Path
20.0km
05:31
340m
340m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. Stage 06: Mevagissey to Par – South West Coast Path
17.5km
04:46
260m
260m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. Stage 07: Par to Polperro – South West Coast Path
22.8km
06:20
420m
410m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
8. Stage 08: Polperro to Portwrinkle – South West Coast Path
20.8km
05:48
380m
390m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
9. Stage 09: Portwrinkle to Plymouth – South West Coast Path
23.6km
06:25
340m
330m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
10. Stage 10: Plymouth to River Yealm – South West Coast Path
23.1km
06:12
270m
280m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
11. Stage 11: River Yealm to Bigbury on Sea – South West Coast Path
21.8km
05:59
360m
370m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
12. Stage 12: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe – South West Coast Path
21.7km
06:02
390m
400m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
13. Stage 13: Salcombe to Torcross – South West Coast Path
22.1km
06:02
310m
350m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
13
Distance
274 km
Duration
74:39 h
Elevation
4,000 m
4,050 m
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