South West Coast Path, Newquay to Lands End
Price
£1006To£1666 excluding flights
More info
What’s included in your South West Coast Path Walking Vacation in UK accommodation at guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
room with private bathroom, daily luggage transfer detailed itineraries guide book maps
Description of South West Coast Path, Newquay to Lands End
Price information
£1006To£1666 excluding flights
What’s included in your South West Coast Path Walking Vacation in UK accommodation at guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
room with private bathroom, daily luggage transfer detailed itineraries guide book maps
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Our guide encourages you to extend a city break into a country break, push your way up peaks, and seek long-distance trails.
Read our England travel guide to find out how to make the most of your time, from highlights to lowlights.
Reviews
1 Reviews of South West Coast Path, Newquay to Lands End
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 11 May 2024 by Judith Owens
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All the wildlife moments - we saw adders, choughs (both Cornish and alpine), seals, a spoonbill, egrets, a white-tailed eagle, red kites, kestrels, and most magical of all a pair of dolphins just on the last trek up from Sennen Cove to Land's End.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Carry a lot of water and some cereal bars; we generally got through 1.5-2 litres each per day, plus a mid-afternoon snack break. There is pretty much zero shade on the trail, and you definitely want a hat, solid boots (although our barefoot walking boots did a very good job), and we'd highly recommend walking poles (both for rocks and stretches of bog-jumping). Also, download the OS Map app and set-up your routes beforehand (and go premium for a week so you can download them!) as the signage is...creative, in places, and especially in the dunes it's easy to get lost.
The first tidal bridge at the Gannel out of Newquay doesn't exist until mid-May; the cafe who owns it and the ferry takes the boards off over the winter.
Just because you can do Hayle to Zennor in one day, don't; take an extra day and stop in St. Ives. The St. Ives to Zennor stretch is beautiful and an absolute killer, with everything from bog-jumping to bouldering to steep descents and climbs. The first half of the Zennor to Pendeen stretch is also quite hard work, especially if it's rained any time recently.
The cafes at Chapel Porth (NT) and Godrevy (in the NT car park) are well worth a visit. Dinner at the Portreath Arms, Tinner's Arms and North Inn are also good shouts (and Sushea if you're willing to walk across Newquay).
There is nothing in Zennor apart from the Tinner's Arms, so if you're staying at Boswednack Manor arrange a packed lunch with Liz in advance. Likewise, if it looks like you're going to do the last stretch to Land's End on a Friday, take supplies because the little cafe at Cape Cornwall will be shut and you probably won't make Sennon Cove until 2ish.
If you're driving rather than taking the train, Mount Wise or Manor car parks are a lot cheaper than the station car park for a week's stay.
It's worth considering the accommodation upgrade options, and take the 8:30 bag drop-off with a pinch of salt - we always left before our bags did, even on the days it was getting closer to 9:30...
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely; with the exception of the Premier Inn on the first night, every other stopping place was a little local-run inn, hotel or bnb, and we ate at local-run places every night too.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We really enjoyed it, although we're a bit wrecked now. In hindsight or with more advice there are things we would have done differently (see the helpful tips) and we'll be feeding those back.
Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your 4-star review.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
You can arrive and depart on this vacation by train or coach services which is not only one the region's great train trips. By not flying you are doing your bit to keep Cornwall for the next generation Our accommodation providers strive to use as much local produce as possible.We are a family run business and are committed to operating a Responsible Travel Policy. We aim to provide a quality and positive experience for our customers while contributing to and enhancing the local economy and respecting the environment.
Whilst walking you are taking part in a healthy activity and visiting the area while reducing road congestion. Cornwall Council encourages people to visit the area on foot using public transport in line with their desire to encourage sustainable tourism.
The Responsible Travel Code of Conduct which you receive with your information pack contains suggestions on how to be an ethical traveler by reducing water usage, recycling and properly disposing of litter, and reducing damage to the environment.
The accommodations we use in CORNWALL are locally owned and operated and use local produce for providing you with breakfast. Wherever possible we use accommodations that are registered with the Green Tourism Business Scheme. There are local shops, pubs and cafes available for lunches and dinners. All these issues make a great difference to the economic welfare of the local community by providing employment.
During the booking process for your vacation we reduce paper usage by corresponding by email wherever possible and only printing correspondence which is legally binding. We recycle our ink cartridges and envelopes, and use low energy light bulbs. Paper which cannot be recycled is shredded and composted.
Whilst on this vacation you will be walking at your own pace in your own group. We restrict group sizes on our self-guided walking vacations to a maximum of 12 to reduce impact on the community.
We encourage you to use this walking vacation as means to support your chosen charity by way of sponsorship.
People
This vacation helps to employ locals in people hotels, cafes, restaurants, shops, farming and transport and is good for everyone by encouraging walking and wellbeing.During the booking process for your vacation we reduce paper usage by corresponding by email wherever possible and only printing correspondence which is legally binding. We recycle our ink cartridges and envelopes, and use low energy light bulbs. Paper which cannot be recycled is shredded and composted.
There are a large number of National Trust Properties in the area. The membership and entrance fees are used to restore and conserve our heritage, and provide employment for local people.
Whilst on this vacation you will be walking at your own pace in your own group. We restrict group sizes on our self-guided walking vacations to a maximum of 12 to reduce impact on the community.
We encourage you to use this walking vacation as means to support your chosen charity by way of sponsorship.
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