Coleridge Way
Experience the Coleridge Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Coleridge Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/coleridge-way
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A walking holiday through the Quantock Hills, Brendon Hills and Exmoor, once beloved by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
From £485 per person
From £485 per person
This fabulous walk along the Coleridge Way follows in the footsteps of famous poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, passing through the beautiful countryside of the Quantock Hills, the Brendon Hills and Exmoor.
The trail visits such important landmarks as the poet’s former home in Nether Stowey, as well as plenty of other charming, historic villages along the way. On your walking holiday, you'll enjoy a scenic mixture of rolling farmland, heather moorland, ancient oak woodland and deep secluded valleys, passing the impressive Stowey Castle and boasting fabulous views from Lype Hill, the highest point on the trail.
Following in the footsteps of famous poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge through the beautiful landscape that inspired him.
Spotting red deer, buzzards, butterflies, Exmoor ponies and other wildlife as you walk through a variety of rich habitats.
Admiring the wonderful views over the Somerset Coast stretching towards Wales.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL1 | From Nether Stowey to Lynmouth | 3 days walking | £485 | |
| COL2 | From Nether Stowey to Lynmouth | 4 days walking | £605 | |
| COL3 | From Nether Stowey to Lynmouth | 5 days walking | £725 | |
| COL4 | From Nether Stowey to Lynmouth | 6 days walking | £840 |
Travel to Nether Stowey where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Nether Stowey to Roadwater(L). 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Roadwater(L) to Porlock. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Porlock to Lynmouth. 16 miles (26km)
Depart from Lynmouth 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 in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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:
Following in the footsteps of famous poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge through the beautiful landscape that inspired him.
Spotting red deer, buzzards, butterflies, Exmoor ponies and other wildlife as you walk through a variety of rich habitats.
Admiring the wonderful views over the Somerset Coast stretching towards Wales.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“The holiday was very enjoyable. On the whole arrangements worked well and the various guest houses etc were all comfortable and welcoming.”Mr Adey, UK
“The route is very varied and the scenery lovely. The accommodation was very good. Would definitely recommend this holiday to others. You need to be fittish as there's quite a lot of climb over the six days, but as three seventy somethings we found it was ideal for us. The communication has been good, the pack very helpful, and it was reassurung to find that the accommodation had been checked out by yourselves. We just need to find the right walk for us as we age.”Mr Temple, UK
“First long distance walk we had done - but our friends who came with us have done loads - all of us were very impressed with the whole holiday. Good levels of accommodation and easy transfers.”Mr Pettit, UK
“Everything about the holiday was excellent, from the first contact to the last day. All elements of our experience were really great. The day from Bicknoller to Luxborough was really beautiful for the woodland and high tops with stunning views around the Quantocks and to Exmoor.”Mr Ruff, UK
“I enjoyed a visit to Coleridge's Cottage and the National Trust guys there were very welcoming. I got the impression they aren't exactly besieged by visitors although weekends and school parties maybe make it busier in what is a small house. On the update, the views were spectacular - right across the Severn estuary over to Wales and up to Dunkery Beacon. In summery - a challenging but very rewarding holiday.”Mr Pearse, UK
“We loved walking the Coleridge Way. We have done many walks with Contours over the years and think the standard of accommodation is getting even better. Thank you.”Mrs Howard, UK
“Beautiful scenery, very nice inns.”Ms Vink, Netherlands
“We very much enjoyed our holiday. The Devon countryside is very attractive and north Somerset no less so. We were blessed with the weather. Most days were hazy sunshine with a cool breeze – ideal walking weather. We didn’t see one drop of rain. All the taxis for transfers were reliable and accommodating. My wife was concerned about a knee injury when we made our holiday booking so we chose the itinerary with 11 days walking. Previously we would have chosen the 10 days option. On our return, I was interested to see how you restructured the itinerary for 10 days.”Mr Parsons, UK
“Lovely varied scenery and walks, nice daily walking distances.”Mr Pugh, UK
Dog friendly