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At 630 miles (1014 km) long, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national trail, running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole in Dorset. Since it rises and falls with every river mouth, it is also one of the more challenging.

The path has been a complete National Trail since 1978.

Special landscapes

Many of the landscapes which the South West Coast Path crosses have special status, either as a National Park or one of the Heritage Coasts:

Places of interest

In order from Minehead to Poole Harbour

Somerset and North Devon

North Cornwall

From Bude to Land's End

South Cornwall

South Devon

Dorset

Towns and villages

In order from Minehead to Poole Harbour

Somerset and North Devon

North Cornwall

South Cornwall

South Devon

Dorset

Public transport

Using public transport for at least part of their journey means that walkers can plan walks which start and finish at different places, rather than have to circle back to their start point to collect their cars.

Railways

Railway stations on the South West Coast Path give options for both short walks - such as Dawlish to Paignton - or for longer walks over several days.

Bus services

Most towns and villages along the South West Coast Path have bus services, although some of these may not be very frequent.

Long distance bus services connect some coastal towns with railway stations:

External links

Cornwall | Devon | Dorset | Hiking trails in Europe | Long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom | Somerset

 

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