South West Coast Path
Because of its length, 630 miles, we have split the South West Coast Path into four sections, each coinciding with the area covered in the four books published by Nation Trail Guides. This is the Minehead to Padstow section, and is 166¾ miles in length. At Lynmouth it connects to the Two Moors Way long-distance path, also covered by RambleFest.
Not only do we show you where to find accommodation and places to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
South West Coast Path
Mileage and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying Accommodation, Camping, Pub and Restaurant information for that location.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Minehead | - | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,steam train,Bus |
| Bossington | 6 | Accommodation (B&B),Bus |
| Porlock | 7½ + 1 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
| Porlock Weir | 9½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Countisbury | 19 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Lynmouth | 21 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,CG,Bus |
| Lynton | 21½ | Accommodation (H,B&B,Hostel),C,R,PH |
| Woody Bay | 26½ | Accommodation (H),R |
| Heddons Valley | 29¾ | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Combe Martin | 35 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
| Berrynarbor | 36¼ | Accommodation (H),R |
| Watermouth | 37¼ | C |
| Hele Bay | 39½ | Accommodation (B&B),R,PH |
| Ilfracombe | 40½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Lee Bay | 43¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH |
| Mortehoe | 46¾ + ¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH, |
| Woolacombe | 47¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
| Croyde | 54 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
| Saunton | 57 | Accommodation (H),R,Bus |
| Braunton | 63¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Barnstaple | 68½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CGTrain,Bus |
| Lower Yelland | 72¼ | Accommodation (B&B),Bus |
| Instow | 76¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| East The Water | 78¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Bideford | 79 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Appledore | 82½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Westward Ho! | 87¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Horns Cross | 92½ + 1 | Accommodation (B&B),PH,Bus |
| Clovelly | 98¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Titchberry | 104 | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Hartland Quay | 109 | Accommodation (H),R,PH |
| Stoke Barton | 109 + 1 | C |
| Elmscott | 111 + ¾ | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Crosstown | 116½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH |
| Crooklets | 123½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH |
| Bude | 124½ | Accommodation (H,B&B,Hostel),R,PH,Bus |
| Upton | 126½ | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Widemouth Bay | 128½ | Accommodation (H),C,R,PH, |
| Dizzard | 131½ | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Crackington Haven | 134½ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,TC |
| Beeny | 138½ | Accommodation (B&B),C |
| Boscastle | 141½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Bossiney | 144½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R |
| Tintagel | 146 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Treknow | 149 + ½ | Accommodation (H,B&B) |
| Trebarwith | 149¾ | Accommodation (H),R,PH |
| Port Gaverne | 154 | Accommodation (H),Bus |
| Port Isaac | 155 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| New Polzeath | 163 | C |
| Polzeath | 164 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Padstow | 166¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus,Ferry |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CG | Camping Gear Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
South West Coast Path Accommodation
Accommodation along the South West Coast Path is plentiful. We have split accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. Guest House accommodation is included with Bed and Breakfast, and while we realise many of them are better than some hotels, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
South West Coast Path
Restaurants and Pubs
As with accommodation, there are many restaurants and pubs along the South West Coast Path. We have attempted to give as much information as possible, especially if pubs serve real ale and/or food. However, restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
South West Coast Path Guidebooks & Maps
We have greatly improved our Ramblefest-Amazon store and made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the South West Coast Path, many other outdoors books and maps, and the option of buying them online.
South West Coast Path Forum
We have added a forum for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the South West Coast Path long-distance footpath. South West Coast Path Forum.
South West Coast Path Website Links
National Trail
This is the official site of the South West Coast Path, and contains a wealth of information and advise.
www.southwestcoastpath.com
South West Coast Path Association
This also contains much information relating to the path.
www.swcp.org.uk/
Explore The South West Coast Path
This site has many photographs, and has good sectional route descriptions. A very good appetizer for the walk.
www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk/
Ramblers (Ex Ramblers Association)
www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/name/s/southwestcoast.htm
South West Coast Path Public Transport
We have given information on public transport not just for the start and finishing points of the South West Coast Path, but also for places in between. More information is always welcome.
South West Coast Path Photographs and Logs
We want to display as many photographs as possible of the South West Coast Path, and there is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
Contact us
If you wish to add comments or amendments, upload South West Coast Path photographs or logs, add to our free listing or upgrade to Superior Listing, please email us:
southwestcoastpath@ramblefest.com
