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South West Coast Path — Part 4 — Conquer Britain's longest trail
12 routes
70:22
253km
4,510m
Exploring a unique and internationally-important landscape, this Collection is filled with fascination, steeped in beauty, and rich in opportunities to spot rare flora and fauna.
On these hikes you wander through the only place in the world that displays 185 million years of geological evolution, the Jurassic Coast. You also explore the English Riviera Geopark, a dramatic and beautiful landscape that is also of global importance.
There are plenty of hidden coves, sleepy villages, dramatic headlands, rugged cliff-tops, picturesque landscapes, and golden beaches with turquoise waters, along the way, too, of course.
At 630 miles (1,014 kilometers) long, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national trail. Winding through Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset, it is also one of the most-loved long-distance routes in the UK.
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 the number three bus service to Torcross. The bus stop is on Royal Parade, around seven minutes walk away from the train station.
As the Coast Path essentially finishes in Bournemouth, you are best to catch a train from Bournemouth Railway Station, which has direct trains to London and connecting services.
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 Bournemouth, or look into long stay car parks. To get to Torcorss, you need to catch a train from Bournemouth Railway Station to Totnes (with changes at Reading and Newton Abbot). From there, you need to get the 164 bus service to Kingsbridge, then the three bus service to Torcross.
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 3: komoot.com/collection/887746.
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South West Coast Path
1,032km
20,650m
20,650m
Last updated: November 20, 2024
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Activities
16.0km
04:33
350m
350m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
18.5km
05:18
440m
430m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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23.4km
06:22
370m
300m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
26.4km
07:14
390m
450m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
20.6km
05:40
310m
310m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
16.0km
04:45
460m
460m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
23.3km
06:52
660m
650m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
20.5km
05:25
190m
170m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
19.0km
04:57
130m
150m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
22.0km
05:58
290m
290m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
23.7km
06:31
380m
370m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
23.8km
06:49
560m
520m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Collection Stats
Activities
12
Distance
253 km
Duration
70:22 h
Elevation
4,510 m
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