The Official Guide to the South West Coast Path

137 walks have been found and are listed below

Across the border - Poldhu to Mullion Cove

Poldhu Cove Car Park

Poldhu

4 miles (6km)

Moderate/Difficult

This section is generally easy walking on the top of the cliffs with a few steep-sided coves to cross. The main hazard is likely to be stiles made of serpentine, which walkers' boots polish and which become treacherous when they are wet.

Yes

This walk is from a book by Robin Bates and Bill Scolding on seven coastal walks exploring the geology of the Lizard Peninsular.

Photo: Mullion Cliffs. Photographer Stephen Scott.

Appledore, Northam and the Burrows

Appledore, Main Car Park

7 miles (10km)

Moderate

There are 3 stiles and a couple of short flights of steps. The walk is almost completely flat, there being just one gentle climb of 40m/130 feet.

Yes

North of Bideford a peninsula of land juts out between the sea and the estuary of the River Torridge. Being something of a cul-de-sac, the area has a real character of its own.

Start location: Appledore, Main Car Park

Photo: Appledore looking back to Instow.

Around the Dodman

National Trust car park at Penare

3 miles (5km)

Easy/Moderate

Mostly level with short climbs and three stiles.

Yes

A short walk around the magnificent Dodman Point with sweeping views of the South Cornwall coast.

Start location: National Trust car park at Penare

Photo: Approaching Dodman Point. Photographer Ted Foreman.

Baggy Point

Baggy Point car park

2 miles (3km)

Easy

Gently sloping walk out to Baggy Point and back. An alternative route back includes a short steep climb. The first section, on the lower path out to the tip of Baggy Point, is suitable for people with impaired mobility or with a pushchair, and can be followed in reverse for the return journey.

For additional mapping and photographs showing gradients, path surfaces, and other detailed information click here.

Yes

A short easy walk out to the tip of Baggy Point and back again, taking in spectacular views of the coastline towards Bideford Bay and Hartland.

Photo: Baggy Point. Photographer Jennifer Rowlandson, Tiverton

Bantham to Thurlestone

Bantham beach car park

4 miles (6km)

Moderate

Fairly even Coast Path, surfaced road, fields and footpath.

Yes

Take in the old haunts of Saxons and smugglers, lush coastline and glittering sea, then amble back through the green fields of South Devon.

Photo: Sunset at Thurlestone Rock. Photographer Bruce Church from Ivybridge

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