A Cornish Celtic Way - East Section
A 4-6 night walking holiday in the footsteps of Celtic saints, from St Germans to Padstow.
4 to 6 nights
51 miles
Moderate to Moderate / Demanding
From £390 per person
A Cornish Celtic Way - East Section
Contours Walking Holidays
A Cornish Celtic Way - East Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/a-cornish-celtic-way-east-section
A 4-6 night walking holiday in the footsteps of Celtic saints, from St Germans to Padstow.
From £390 per person
The eastern section of the Cornish Celtic Way highlights the pretty vistas of the trail’s gentler half. From St Germans, the trail seeks the sea and enjoys beautiful walking along the Polperro Heritage Coast. The coastline here is calmer than on Cornwall’s northern shore, enjoying gentle gradients and stretches of yellow gorse. Between sheltered coves, the trail strays from the land’s edge to enjoy wooded pathways dappled with shade.
At Polruan, the Cornish Celtic Way East heads inland along the Saints Way. The trails once used by missionaries lead the way across the varied Cornish countryside, delving into lush valleys and through ancient woodland, over windswept moors and rolling pastures. Cornish towns and villages make ideal rest stops along the way, and historic landmarks — some dating back to the Bronze Age — piece together a picture of Cornwall’s rich past.
Wandering through the lush woodland of the Polperro Heritage Coast, where the trail is quiet and sheltered.
Walking in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims between the Celtic crosses and old churches of the Saints Way.
Crossing the Cornish peninsula and arriving in bustling Padstow, with brilliant views over the sea.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORCWE1 | From St Germans(T) to Padstow | 3 days walking | £390 | |
| CORCWE2 | From St Germans(T) to Padstow | 4 days walking | £490 | |
| CORCWE3 | From St Germans(T) to Padstow | 5 days walking | £585 |
At this time, the majority of the accommodations we use for the Padstow overnight stop are fully booked for September 2020. As such, please note that any bookings for this period are likely to involve either a transfer to alternative accommodation nearby, or an upgrade charge to make use of the luxury hotels in the town. If you wish to stay in Padstow, please get in touch prior to placing your booking to discuss this upgrade charge, which can be considerable.
Travel to St Germans(T) where your first night's accommodation has been booked
St Germans(T) to Polperro. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Polperro to Luxulyan(T). 17 miles (27km)
Luxulyan(T) to Padstow. 20.5 miles (32.5km)
Depart from Padstow after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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