Day-by-day trail itinerary
South West Coast Path: 60-day itinerary
The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail: about 1013 km (630 miles) of coastal walking from Minehead in Somerset, around the whole of the North Devon, Cornwall, South Devon and Dorset coast, to South Haven Point on Poole Harbour. Its total ascent is roughly 17,200 m, often quoted as nearly four times the height of Everest. The route grew out of the beats trodden by 19th-century coastguards watching for smugglers, and still threads a near-continuous line of cliffs, coves, sea stacks, dunes, fishing harbours and holiday resorts, much of it protected as National Park, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Heritage Coast or the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. A fit walker completes it in about a month; the SWCP Association's own itinerary runs to 52 days, and most people split it across several trips. Many facilities are seasonal, several southern estuaries are crossed by ferries that only run in summer, and a few crossings depend on the tide, so each stage rewards checking ahead.
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A practical starting point
60 days from Minehead to South Haven Point
Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.
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Day 1: Minehead → Porlock
14.4 km · 411 m ascent · 4h17–6h03 (about 5h02, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Allerford, Bossington -
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Day 2: Porlock → Lynton
21.4 km · 999 m ascent · 7h08–10h04 (about 8h23, incl. ~1h24 of stops)
Via Oare, Brendon, Lynmouth -
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Day 3: Lynton → Combe Martin
21.1 km · 1,276 m ascent · 7h28–10h32 (about 8h47, incl. ~1h28 of stops)
Via Martinhoe -
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Day 4: Combe Martin → Lee
14.2 km · 628 m ascent · 4h41–6h36 (about 5h30, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe -
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Day 5: Lee → Croyde
17.8 km · 380 m ascent · 5h02–7h07 (about 5h56, incl. ~59m of stops)
Via Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Georgeham -
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Day 6: Croyde → Barnstaple
22.1 km · 96 m ascent · 5h25–7h39 (about 6h22, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Saunton, Braunton, Chivenor, Heanton Punchardon, Ashford -
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Day 7: Barnstaple → Bideford
16.1 km · 61 m ascent · 3h55–5h32 (about 4h37, incl. ~46m of stops)
Via Bickington, Fremington, Yelland, Instow, Westleigh -
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Day 8: Bideford → Westward Ho!
12.4 km · 57 m ascent · 3h03–4h18 (about 3h35, incl. ~36m of stops)
Via Northam, Appledore -
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Day 9: Westward Ho! → Clovelly
18.3 km · 694 m ascent · 5h45–8h07 (about 6h46, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Abbotsham, Bucks Mills, Cranford, Woolfardisworthy -
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Day 10: Clovelly → Welcombe
23.7 km · 824 m ascent · 7h22–10h23 (about 8h40, incl. ~1h26 of stops)
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Day 11: Welcombe → Bude
17.6 km · 643 m ascent · 5h36–7h54 (about 6h35, incl. ~1h06 of stops)
Via Morwenstow, Flexbury -
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Day 12: Bude → Crackington Haven
16.5 km · 559 m ascent · 5h05–7h11 (about 5h59, incl. ~1h of stops)
Via Marhamchurch, Widemouth Bay, Poundstock -
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Day 13: Crackington Haven → Tintagel
18.7 km · 775 m ascent · 6h04–8h33 (about 7h08, incl. ~1h11 of stops)
Via Boscastle -
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Day 14: Tintagel → Port Isaac
13.8 km · 567 m ascent · 4h30–6h21 (about 5h17, incl. ~53m of stops)
Via Treknow, Trebarwith Strand, Delabole, Treligga -
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Day 15: Port Isaac → Polzeath
14.8 km · 399 m ascent · 4h21–6h09 (about 5h07, incl. ~51m of stops)
Via New Polzeath -
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Day 16: Polzeath → Harlyn
16.9 km · 157 m ascent · 4h19–6h06 (about 5h05, incl. ~51m of stops)
Via Trebetherick, Pityme, Splatt, Rock, Padstow, Trevone -
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Day 17: Harlyn → Mawgan Porth
17.8 km · 357 m ascent · 4h58–7h (about 5h50, incl. ~58m of stops)
Via Constantine Bay, Treyarnon, Penrose, Trenance -
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Day 18: Mawgan Porth → Crantock
20.1 km · 342 m ascent · 5h29–7h44 (about 6h26, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Trevarrian, Tregurrian, St. Columb Minor, Porth, Newquay -
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Day 19: Crantock → St. Agnes
18.7 km · 459 m ascent · 5h23–7h37 (about 6h20, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Holywell, Cubert, Bolingey, Perranporth, Perrancoombe, Trevellas Downs, Mithian -
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Day 20: St. Agnes → Portreath
13.4 km · 340 m ascent · 3h55–5h31 (about 4h36, incl. ~46m of stops)
Via Mount Hawke, Porthtowan -
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Day 21: Portreath → Phillack
16.4 km · 275 m ascent · 4h27–6h17 (about 5h14, incl. ~52m of stops)
Via Connor Downs, Angarrack -
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Day 22: Phillack → St Ives
12.1 km · 150 m ascent · 3h11–4h31 (about 3h46, incl. ~38m of stops)
Via Hayle, St Erth, Lelant Saltings, Uny Lelant, Carbis Bay, Halsetown -
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Day 23: St Ives → Pendeen
22.8 km · 721 m ascent · 6h54–9h44 (about 8h07, incl. ~1h21 of stops)
Via Zennor, Porthmeor, Morvah, Bojewyan -
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Day 24: Pendeen → Sennen Cove
14.4 km · 301 m ascent · 4h04–5h44 (about 4h47, incl. ~48m of stops)
Via Boscaswell, Trewellard, Bosavern, St Just, Mayon -
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Day 25: Sennen Cove → Lamorna
18.9 km · 441 m ascent · 5h24–7h37 (about 6h21, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Porthcurno, Treen -
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Day 26: Lamorna → Marazion
14.6 km · 123 m ascent · 3h43–5h14 (about 4h22, incl. ~44m of stops)
Via Mousehole, Paul, Tredavoe, Newlyn, Penzance, Heamoor, Gulval, Longrock, Ludgvan, Crowlas -
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Day 27: Marazion → Porthleven
17.3 km · 341 m ascent · 4h49–6h48 (about 5h40, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Perranuthnoe, Goldsithney, St. Hilary, Rosudgeon, Germoe, Praa Sands, Ashton, Breage -
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Day 28: Porthleven → Mullion
10.7 km · 212 m ascent · 2h58–4h12 (about 3h30, incl. ~35m of stops)
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Day 29: Mullion → Lizard
13.0 km · 277 m ascent · 3h39–5h09 (about 4h17, incl. ~43m of stops)
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Day 30: Lizard → Coverack
15.9 km · 324 m ascent · 4h28–6h18 (about 5h15, incl. ~53m of stops)
Via St. Ruan, Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Kuggar -
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Day 31: Coverack → Helford
21.0 km · 330 m ascent · 5h39–7h59 (about 6h39, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via St. Keverne, Porthoustock, Manaccan -
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Day 32: Helford → Falmouth
17.0 km · 227 m ascent · 4h30–6h21 (about 5h17, incl. ~53m of stops)
Via Porth Navas, Mawnan, Mawnan Smith, Maenporth, Budock Water -
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Day 33: Falmouth → Portscatho
15.9 km · 112 m ascent · 3h59–5h38 (about 4h41, incl. ~47m of stops)
Via Flushing, Mylor Churchtown, Halwartha, St. Mawes, Bohortha -
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Day 34: Portscatho → Portloe
11.9 km · 307 m ascent · 3h28–4h53 (about 4h04, incl. ~41m of stops)
Via Trewithian, Veryan -
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Day 35: Portloe → Portmellon
18.4 km · 536 m ascent · 5h30–7h46 (about 6h28, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via Gorran Churchtown, Gorran Haven -
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Day 36: Portmellon → Charlestown
12.9 km · 393 m ascent · 3h53–5h29 (about 4h34, incl. ~46m of stops)
Via Mevagissey, Pentewan -
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Day 37: Charlestown → Fowey
16.6 km · 249 m ascent · 4h27–6h17 (about 5h14, incl. ~52m of stops)
Via Par, St Blazey, Tywardreath -
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Day 38: Fowey → Polperro
11.9 km · 397 m ascent · 3h40–5h10 (about 4h19, incl. ~43m of stops)
Via Polruan, Lansallos -
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Day 39: Polperro → Seaton
14.5 km · 364 m ascent · 4h13–5h57 (about 4h58, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Porthallow, Talland, Hannafore, Looe, West Looe, East Looe, St Martin -
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Day 40: Seaton → Millbrook
13.9 km · 404 m ascent · 4h05–5h46 (about 4h49, incl. ~48m of stops)
Via Downderry, Crafthole, Sheviock, Antony, St. John, Freathy -
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Day 41: Millbrook → Plymouth
17.3 km · 291 m ascent · 4h46–6h44 (about 5h36, incl. ~56m of stops)
Via Cawsand, Kingsand, Torpoint -
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Day 42: Plymouth → Newton Ferrers
22.7 km · 277 m ascent · 5h57–8h24 (about 7h, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Down Thomas, Heybrook Bay, Wembury -
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Day 43: Newton Ferrers → Bigbury-on-Sea
22.1 km · 543 m ascent · 6h22–9h (about 7h30, incl. ~1h15 of stops)
Via Mothecombe, Kingston, Ringmore -
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Day 44: Bigbury-on-Sea → Salcombe
21.2 km · 461 m ascent · 5h59–8h27 (about 7h02, incl. ~1h10 of stops)
Via Bigbury, Thurlestone, South Milton, Galmpton, Hope, Malborough -
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Day 45: Salcombe → Beesands
18.9 km · 488 m ascent · 5h31–7h47 (about 6h29, incl. ~1h05 of stops)
Via East Portlemouth, East Prawle, Chivelstone, South Hallsands, North Hallsands, Kellaton -
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Day 46: Beesands → Dartmouth
18.0 km · 506 m ascent · 5h20–7h32 (about 6h16, incl. ~1h03 of stops)
Via Beeson, Torcross, Stokenham, Slapton, Strete, Stoke Fleming -
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Day 47: Dartmouth → Brixham
17.6 km · 714 m ascent · 5h42–8h02 (about 6h42, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
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Day 48: Brixham → Torquay
13.6 km · 180 m ascent · 3h35–5h04 (about 4h14, incl. ~42m of stops)
Via Churston Ferrers, Galmpton, Paignton -
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Day 49: Torquay → Shaldon
17.6 km · 780 m ascent · 5h50–8h14 (about 6h52, incl. ~1h08 of stops)
Via Stokeinteignhead -
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Day 50: Shaldon → Exmouth
16.9 km · 202 m ascent · 4h25–6h14 (about 5h12, incl. ~52m of stops)
Via Teignmouth, Holcombe, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Cockwood, Starcross, Kenton -
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Day 51: Exmouth → Sidmouth
20.3 km · 495 m ascent · 5h51–8h16 (about 6h53, incl. ~1h09 of stops)
Via Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, East Budleigh, Otterton -
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Day 52: Sidmouth → Seaton
16.1 km · 615 m ascent · 5h07–7h14 (about 6h02, incl. ~1h of stops)
Via Salcombe Regis, Branscombe, Beer -
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Day 53: Seaton → Lyme Regis
12.5 km · 350 m ascent · 3h42–5h13 (about 4h21, incl. ~44m of stops)
Via Colyford, Axmouth -
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Day 54: Lyme Regis → Eype
14.6 km · 576 m ascent · 4h41–6h36 (about 5h30, incl. ~55m of stops)
Via Uplyme, Wootton Fitzpaine, Charmouth, Morcombelake, North Chideock, Symondsbury -
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Day 55: Eype → Abbotsbury
16.8 km · 140 m ascent · 4h16–6h01 (about 5h01, incl. ~50m of stops)
Via Bridport, Bothenhampton, Shipton Gorge, Burton Bradstock, Swyre, Puncknowle, West Bexington -
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Day 56: Abbotsbury → Weymouth
21.2 km · 159 m ascent · 5h20–7h33 (about 6h17, incl. ~1h03 of stops)
Via Portesham, Langton Herring, Chickerell, Fleet, Wyke Regis -
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Day 57: Weymouth → West Lulworth
19.2 km · 436 m ascent · 5h27–7h41 (about 6h25, incl. ~1h04 of stops)
Via Preston, Sutton Poyntz, Osmington -
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Day 58: West Lulworth → Kimmeridge
11.8 km · 469 m ascent · 3h49–5h22 (about 4h29, incl. ~45m of stops)
Via East Lulworth -
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Day 59: Kimmeridge → Durlston
19.6 km · 511 m ascent · 5h42–8h03 (about 6h43, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via Kingston, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers -
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Day 60: Durlston → South Haven Point
14.9 km · 155 m ascent · 3h52–5h27 (about 4h32, incl. ~46m of stops)
Via Swanage, Studland
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