The Official Guide to the South West Coast Path

137 walks have been found and are listed below

A Dart Estuary Walk

Dartmouth Station

6 miles (9km)

Moderate/Difficult

1 stile; two short climbs plus a longer and steeper one of 100m/330 feet. Note that there are lots of steps on this walk.

Yes

A Dart Estuary Walk - Coves, Castles and Coastguard Cottages. This walk has a bit of everything.

Photo: By Dartmouth Castle. Photographer Geoff Bonell, Devon.

A Twirl of the Cape.

St Just, Market Square

5 miles (8km)

Moderate

Mostly lanes and good tracks and paths; a few gradients, one or two a little steep.

Yes

This walk starts and finishes in the old mining town of St Just. It passes through an area once heavily mined for tin and copper, passing a number of historic mining sites, and then along the coast to the major landmark of Cape Cornwall. It then continues along the coast past an important prehistoric site before returning to St Just.

Photo: Cape Cornwall. Photographer Jennifer Rowlandson

A Visit to the Hangman

Combe Martin - Kiln Car Park

6 miles (9km)

Difficult

Not surprisingly, since the walk has to get to the top of Great Hangman from sea level, this is a walk which perhaps should best be attempted by the relatively fit. Although not the whole 1,044 feet is climbed in one length, there is a long, steady climb of 200m or 650 feet which has to be tackled. Although not exceptionally steep, it is somewhat unrelenting, although the views from Great Hangman are worth it.

Yes

The North Devon Coast is characterised by high cliffs and deep valleys, or combes. This walk explores two of the more spectacular examples of these features.

Start location: Combe Martin - Kiln Car Park

Photo: Down to Combe Martin. Photographer Jennifer Rowlandson, Tiverton

Abbotsbury Hill Fort

Abbotsbury beach car park

5 miles (8km)

Moderate/Difficult

The route follows the back of Chesil Bank and the South Dorset Ridgeway. It is generally flat with one long climb.

Yes

This walk provides something for everyone: wildlife, geology, history, archaeology and possibly the most stunning views in Dorset.

Start location: Abbotsbury beach car park

Photo: St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury. Photographer Caroline Shipsey.

Abbotsham and Westward Ho!

Kipling Tors Car Park, Westward Ho!

6 miles (9km)

Easy/Moderate

Quiet country lanes, public footpath, green lane and coast path. Fairly even going underfoot with a few wet or muddy patches in damp weather.

Yes

Follow in the footsteps of authors Charles Kingsley and Rudyard Kipling and take in the spectacular views of the Westward Ho! coastline.

Start location: Kipling Tors Car Park, Westward Ho!

Photo: Old Railway line from Westward Ho! at Cornborough Cliff. Photographer Grant Wilkey

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