South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
Cornwall and Far West
Land's End Circular
and optional day trip to The Isles of Scilly
Tim Mine Heritage, Cornwall
South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
Itinerary around the toe of Cornwall 8 days
South West Coast Path Walking holiday
on the UK’s South West Coast Path in Far West of Cornwall
circular from Penzance
with option to visit Isles of Scilly
7 nights and 6 days walking
Enjoy a 64 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.
Visit historic St Michaels Mount, the quaint picuresque harbour at St Ives, the tin mining heritage at Zennor and Pendeen, legendary Land’s End and finish at Penzance. Then an option for a relaxing day visiting The Isles of Scilly.
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 walking trail in one holiday!
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
Lands End Circular
Suggested Tour Duration:
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
64 miles
Min/max daily distance:
4/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
10 miles
Features:
St Michaels Mount
St Ives
tin miles and beam engines
Minack Open-Air Theatre
day trip to Isles of Scilly (optional)
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path Penzance to Falmouth
South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
Cornwall and Far West
Land’s End Circular Penzance to Penzance
and optional day trip to The Isles of Scilly
7 nights and 6 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Penzance
You make your own way to Newquay. We can assist with coach or rail transfers if necessary.
Car parking is available for the duration of the walk .
Day 2: Penzance to Lelant 12 miles Moderate
You start your walking holiday on the South West Coast Path by heading for Marazion and St Michael’s Mount. If the tide is out you can walk there across the causeway, or take the ferry. Not to be missed! Then you walk the St Michael’s Way north across the peninsular to Leland. This path was one of the routes used by pilgrims on route from Ireland to Italy
Day 3: Lelant to Zennor 10 miles Severe
There are stunning views of Carbis Bay as you head towards St Ives. Then you walk along the most deserted and wildest stretch of the South West Coast Path. On a clear day you can see as far back as St Agnes Beacon. Seals can sometimes be sighted on The Carracks.
Day 4: Zennor to St Just 11 miles Severe
You begin today’s walk around Gurnard’s Head which was once an Iron Age settlement. The lighthouse at Pendeen Watch is in view for most of the day and there is plenty of industrial archaeology to poke around. Levant Beam Engine and Geevor Tin Mine are both worth a visit. On a clear day from Cape Cornwall you can see the Scilly Isles.
Day 5: St Just to Porthcurno 12 miles Moderate
There is plenty of industrial archaeology from the days of tin and copper mining to explore. Levant Beam Engine and Geevor Tin Mine are both worth a visit. On a clear day from Cape Cornwall you can see the Scilly Isles. Cape Cornwall is where the Atlantic Ocean meets the English Channel. After Land’s End you start going south-east and before arriving in Porthcurno you can visit the Minack Open-air Theatre.
Day 6: Porthcurno to Penzance 12 miles Strenuous
The Telegraph Museum is worth a visit before leaving Porthcurno. The walking route goes through Mousehole, pronounced “Mouzel”, a quaint fishing village, then you walk around Mounts Bay via Newlyn back to Penzance.
Day 7: Day trip to Scilly Isles 4 miles easy or
Extra day in Penzance
An optional day trip on the Scillonian from Penzance to St Marys in the Isles of Scilly. Enjoy the peaceful town of Hugh Town and a gentle stroll around St Marys. There are day trips to the Isles of Scilly Monday through Saturday.
Sailings on Sundays are only in July and August. You overnight in
Penzance. If the sailing times are not favourable to making the most of your day on the Isles of Scilly this day trip to the Isles of Scilly will be rescheduled for day 2 of the itinerary.
Alternatively have a rest day in Penzance and/or visit the many gardens in the area.
Optional Day in Penzance
Day 8: 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
8 day itinerary
Lands End Circular
6 days walking and 7 nights
Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Penzance
Day 2: Penzance to Lelant, via St Michael’s Mount 12 miles moderate
Day 3: Lelant to Zennor, via St Ives 10 miles severe
Day 4: Zennor to Cape Cornwall 11 miles severe
Day 5: Cape Cornwall to Porthcurno, via Land’s End 12 miles moderate
Day 6: Porthcurno to Penzance. via Lamorna 12 miles strenuous
Day 7: optional day trip to Isles of Scilly, or extra day in Penzance
Optional Day: extra day in Penzance to visit gardens and museums
Day 8: Depart Penzance
Prices WITH day trip to Isles of Scilly
8 day itinerary 7 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2024 | £1,078 | £1,491 | £1,631 |
All prices subject to change
Prices WITHOUT day trip to Isles of Scilly
5 days walking, extra day in Penzance, and 7 nights
8 day itinerary 7 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2024 | £833 | £1,246 | £1,386 |
All prices subject to change
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
Lands End Circular
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Penzance
Yacht Inn
double/twin
£34.00
single
please ask
Queens Hotel
£50.00
please ask
You may be staying in Penzance more than one night on your itinerary, therefore the price of upgrade is the per night price.
St Just
Cape Cornwall Golf Club
double/twin
£35.00
single
please ask
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.
South West Coast Path Walking Holiday on Lands End Circular:
How to get there
- By Plane to Newquay where we can arrange transfer to Penzance
- By Car to Penzance where parking is available
- By Train to Penzance
- By Bus to Penzance
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.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Cornwall and Bodmin Moor Walking Holidays, one of our Devon and Dartmoor Walking Holidays, one of our Dorset and Jurassic Coast Walking Holidays, one of our Somerset and Exmoor Walking Holidays, and also one of our National Trail Walking Holidays.
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