South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
in Cornwall
Falmouth to Looe
6 nights and 5 days walking

Looe, Cornwall

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
Itinerary in Cornwall from Falmouth to Looe 7 days

South West Coast Path walking holiday with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path walking holiday with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path Walking holiday
on the UK’s South West Coast Path in Cornwall
from Falmouth to Looe

  6 nights and 5 days walking

Enjoy a 56 mile self-guided South West Coast Path walking holiday on this section of the UK’s 630 mile long South West Coast Path, the longest of Britain’s 15 National Walking Trails.

Seif-guided walking holidays on South West Coast Path with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday Falmouth to Looe in UK with Lets Go Walking

Seif-guided walking holidays on South West Coast Path with Lets Go Walking

On this South West Coast Path walking holiday you visit the picturesque fishing harbours of Falmouth, Portloe, Mevagissey, Charlestown, Fowey and Looe. There are options to visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project.

We are based in the South West of England and all our team have detailed local knowledge of the whole of the South West Coast Path.
We don’t expect you to do the whole South West Coast Path walking holiday in one go!
Take your time and enjoy the scenery and wildlife.

Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.

The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.

We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.

Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.

We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.

Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.

All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing.  The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.

This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.

The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.

Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.

Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
Falmouth to Looe
Suggested Tour Duration:

6 nights, 5 days walking
Total Distance:
56 miles
Min/max daily distance:
7/14 miles
Average Daily distance:
11 miles

Features:
Falmouth
St Mawes
Lost Gardens of Heligan
Eden Project
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path Lands End to Falmouth
South West Coast Path Looe to Salcombe
Saints Way

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
in Cornwall
 Falmouth to Looe
  6 nights and 5 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Falmouth or Looe
You make your own way to Looe (if arriving by car) or Falmouth (if arriving by train or coach). We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of the walk.

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

Day 2: Falmouth to Portloe     14 miles   Easy, then Strenuous

You begin the day with two ferry rides, first across Carrick Roads to St Mawes and then across the Percuil River to Place. The gardens of Lamorran in St Mawes are worth a visit. It is a very pleasant stroll around St Anthony Head and Porthmellin Head to Portscatho in time for lunch. This afternoon you walk around Gerrans Bay to Nare Head. After a few ups and downs the little coastal village of Portloe suddenly comes into sight.

Day 3: Portloe to Mevagissey       12 miles     Strenuous
Today you walk around Veryan Bay through the villages of West and East Portholland where there is an old limekiln on the beach. After passing Caehays Castle and Gardens you head towards Dodman Point which has a tall granite cross at its summit. Through the small harbour and village of Gorran Haven and then an easy stroll around Chapel Point to Mevagissey.

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

Optional Day in Mevagissey: to visit Lost Gardens of Heligan
Spend an extra day in Mevagissey to visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Day 4: Mevagissey to Charlestown  7 miles    Strenuous

The first electric lights in this 13th century fishing village of Mevagissey were powered by generating fed on pilchard oil! The path becomes a little more adventurous as you pass through the old china clay port of Pentewan and round Black Head. The 18th century port of Charlestown comes into view. The harbour is home to some fine old sailing ships and has been used as a location in many films.

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

Optional Day in Charlestown: to visit the Eden Project

Spend an extra day in Charlestown to visit the Eden Project

Day 5: Charlestown to Fowey  10 miles    Moderate
The day begins once again with an easy stroll to Polmear. Then you head up to the red and white daymark tower on top of Gribbin Head, which has been in view for the past couple of days. Relax and enjoy the view before a challenging walk into Fowey. This attractive town is still a working harbour but is home to many sailing boats. In Fowey the South West Coast Path connect with the Saints Way.

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Lets Go Walking

Day 6: Fowey to Looe     12 miles      Strenuous
You take the ferry to Polruan to begin the day and then climb uphill from the harbour to the Coastwatch Station. You head for Pencarrow Head and around Lantivet Bay before arriving at Polperro for lunch. Take time to expore the tiny alleyways and narrow streets. After lunch you go around Talland Bay to the Hore Stone and now you can see St George’s Island and Looe Bay.

Day 7: Depart after breakfast
Depart after breakfast or extend your holiday and spend some time in the area.
We can transfer you to your car or you can depart by train or bus.

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
7 day itinerary
Falmouth to Looe

5 days walking and 6 nights

Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrive Falmouth or Looe
Day 2: Falmouth to Portloe                  14 miles easy, then strenuous
Day 3: Portloe to Mevagissey              13 miles strenuous
Optional Day: to visit Lost Gardens of Heligan
Day 4: Mevagissey to Charlestown       7 miles strenuous
Optional Day: to visit Eden Project
Day 5: Charlestown to Fowey              10 miles moderate
Day 6: Fowey to Looe                           12 miles strenuous
Day 7: Depart after breakfast

Prices per person for South West Coast Path
7 day itinerary 6 nights
Double or Twin
Occupancy
Single Occupancy
travelling with others
Solo
Traveller
2024£864£1,218£1,338

All prices subject to change

Extra night in Mevagissey from £78.00 per person
Extra night in Charlestown from £88.00 per person

Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
South West Coast Path
Walking Holiday
Falmouth to Looe

Can be added when booking online

Subject to availability              Supplement per person per night

Falmouth
Falmouth Hotel

double/twin
£55.00

Single
please ask

Greenbank Hotel

£75.00

please ask

St Michaels Resort

£75.00

please ask

Portloe
Lugger Hotel

double/twin
£83.00

single
please ask

Charlestown
Rashleigh Arms

double/twin
£70.00

single
please ask

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What’s included
in your South West Coast Path Walking Holiday in UK

  • accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
  • room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
  • daily luggage transfer
  • support should there be any problems on route
  • detailed itineraries
  • guide book
  • Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps

Optional Extras
for your  South West Coast Path Walking Holiday in UK

  • upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
  • transfers back to car or station
  • parking facilities
  • rest days
  • inn to inn walks
 

What’s not included
in your  South West Coast Path Walking Holiday in UK

  • lunches and dinners
  • travel insurance

Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.

Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.

This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.

South West Coast Path Walking Holiday Falmouth to Looe:
How to get there

  • By Plane to Exeter or Newquay where we can arrange transfer to Falmouth
  • By Car to Looe or Falmouth where parking is available
  • By Train to Falmouth or Looe
  • By Bus to Falmouth or Looe

A 630 mile walking route which starts in Minehead in Somerset, goes through Devon and Cornwall and finishes in South Haven Point in Dorset. This forms part of the England Coast Path.

South West Coast Path walking holiday in UK with Let's Go Walking

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