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South West Coastal Path UK

Days

8

Grade

3

Distance

125km

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Overview

Come with us to explore the amazing far south west of England. Original home to some of our staff so we feel we know the area pretty well! We will be exploring the best bits of one of the UK’s greatest trails.
At 1014 km long the South West Coastal Path winds its way around the entire south western coastline of England. With high cliffs, secluded beaches, castles, quaint seaside villages and pubs, moorlands and the pounding Atlantic Ocean, this area has more than enough to take your breath away.
Among the sheer natural beauty there are man made wonders like the castle of St Michael’s mount. Come with us and let us show you what we think is the UK’s best coast!

Why TSA? We are a team of professional and passionate guides and travellers! We organise a pre tour information evening to help you get organised and feel prepared for your trip. We can provide training tips or programs to get you feeling fit for the trail, and most importantly, we’re a community of people who just want to live their life. Once you’ve been on a trip with us, you’ll be part of the TSA community and we’ll stick with you on your journey wherever it may go.

For a limited time only, pay your deposit for this trip and benefit from a customised payment plan so you can spread the cost over manageable monthly payments that suit you. Simply book now and pay your deposit (to secure your spot) and we’ll work together to create a payment plan for you.

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No hassle, no stress

Itinerary, accommodation, food...TSA has it covered! Join us on this adventure without the stress of organisation so you can focus on getting the most out of your trip.

Expert guidance

Highly trained and experienced tour guides who bring the adventures to life. Our guides are remote first-aid trained and carry powerful UHF radios, PLBs, and first-aid kits.

Great community

Create long-lasting connections and friendships with like-minded people. Our community is one of the largest hiking communities in Australia and we're growing every year!

Hiking and scenery

Experience the best wildlife, scenery, and trails around the world. We take you on the paths less travelled to create unforgettable memories.

Tour Highlights

  • One of the worlds great long hikes 1014 km’s in total
  • Stunning coastal scenery
  • Cosy British pubs and villages usually with a dog sat by the bar.
  • Luggage transferred each day to your next accommodation so no heavy packs!
  • Ancient castles and history along the route
  • Cider, pasties and traditional Devonshire tea and scones 
  • Amazing accommodation in historic buildings
  • Explore on dedicated walking trails

What's Included

  • All transfers to and from each days walking
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Fully guided and supported by experienced staff
  • Fully catered with all dietary requirements catered for.
  • All National trust fees and entry fees.
  • Entry fee to St Michaels Mount
  • Luggage transferred to your accommodation so no heavy packs to carry.

Itinerary

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Day 1 Dorset
Included:
Hotel
Lunch
Dinner
We meet at the Mercure Rougemont in central Exeter before heading to our first destination: the Jurassic coast of Dorset. Our adventure starts from Kimmeridge, then heads for the pretty Lulworth Cove. From here we explore the Jurassic Coast, England’s first natural World Heritage Site. En route, we take in spectacular views of the limestone arch of Durdle Door. We finish our first walk by strolling into the quaint town of Osmington Mills, (11km)from which we are transported to our second walk from Budleigh Salterton towards Exmouth (6km)
Day 2 Lyme Regis, Devon, Budleigh Salterton
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After breakfast, we start our second day in the seaside town of Lyme Regis. Enjoy a mix of dramatic coastal scenery and quiet woodlands as we cross into the county of Devon. We head to the Undercliff National Nature Reserve to experience exciting parts of the trail through a landscape created by landslides. From jungle-like woodland, you’ll catch occasional glimpses of the coast and maybe even some of the area’s thriving wildlife, like badgers and roe deer. Our walk ends in Beer with white chalk cliffs. After a pub lunch, we’ll have chance to explore the town before driving across to the Atlantic coastline to Boscastle.
Day 3 Tintagel
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
A short drive after breakfast and we then get to enjoy an unspoilt coastline facing the brunt of Atlantic weather rolling in. We'll finish our morning hike in Tintagel home of the legendary Tintagel Castle, home of King Arthur and Camelot legends! After chance to grab your own lunch in Tintagel with an optional afternoon at the castle we'll then hike further north along the coast back to our accommodation.
Day 4 Port Isaac, Padstow, and St Ives
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Today, we start in Port Isaac with beautiful alleyways, listed buildings, and harbourside bustle. You may well recognise Port Isaac from the TV series Doc Martin! The path follows some beautiful sections of coast including the remote inlet of Pine Haven. In the first half, we dip up and down, cross small valleys and wind around exposed headlands. After a superb morning hike we’ll head down to St Ives and explore the pretty town before arriving at our accommodation in Penzance.
Day 5 Land's End
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
This day has us heading to Land’s End. Our morning of cliff top walking takes you to the most westerly point of the mainland, a major milestone of the trip. Reaching Land's End is a real highlight and offers views of staggering rock formations, including The Armed Knight and the Irish Lady. Afterwards we head to St Michael’s Mount, one of the jewels in Cornwall's crown. The iconic island is crowned by a medieval castle and church, with the oldest buildings dating back to the 12th century. We’ll spend the morning or afternoon (tide time dependant) exploring this fascinating mix of history and architecture.
Day 6 The lizard
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Today we head for Lizard Point, the most southerly point on the mainland. As we near Lizard Point, our first descent to a cove appears and the lighthouse greets us as the land gives way to endless views. We then transfer you to the town of Par for an afternoon along the coast. Crossing the wide Par sands, we enter the wild and remote area at Gribbenhead, the Daphne du Maurier coastline, and Polridmouth, where a hidden beach opens to reveal a boathouse. The path into Fowey passes St Catherine's castle, perched on cliffs where we’ll have time to explore the ruins before arriving at Fowey.
Day 7 Brixham
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Maybe a morning swim after breakfast? We then head to Kingswear for an excellent hike along the coast into the charming town of Brixham. (12km) We then arrive at our accommodation at the historic Dartington Hall.
Day 8 Dartmoor and Devon
Included:
Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch
Our final day in this magical area of Britain has us exploring the famous moors of Dartmoor. We’ll visit some of the famous Tors (stone outcrops) dotting the ancient moor. At Hound Tor, we will explore the ancient ruins of a medieval village and complete a circuit walk around the misty hills. This is the area Sir Conan Doyle set in his novel Hound of the Baskervilles. No trip to Southwest Britain would be complete without some tea and scones so we can indulge in some of Devon's finest for a lovely last meal after working up an adventurer’s appetite. We will then head to Exeter to finish our tour at around 5pm.

Food

The food will be provided by both accommodation chefs and our very own guides who will prepare and cook you delicious and nutritious dinners, lunches, all snacks and breakfast. We love our food so be prepared to have freshly ground coffee, moorish snacks and fresh fruit, beautiful vegetable based salads, wraps and cheeses. All this food is energy filled to sustain you on the track - oh! and lets not forget a sneaky desert or two and a relaxing beverage. We can cater for a range of intolerances and dietary requirements. Contact us if you have any particular requests.

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Cornwall, England

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FRIENDSHIP

Most of the people that come on our tours come by themselves. Our community is built on friendships that have been made on our trips, experiencing something life changing together, the shared memories and also goals to do more in the future! We encourage people not to be anxious about coming on these trips by yourself as we promise you will leave with some like minded friends and be really glad you made the decision to get out of your comfort zone and join in.

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