Far West of Cornwall
A walking holiday from St Ives to Penzance around the most western point of England.
4 to 7 nights
42 miles
Easy / Moderate to Moderate / Demanding
From £390 per person
Far West of Cornwall
Walk the South West Coast Path through western Cornwall on a self-guided holiday over 3-6 days. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Far West of Cornwall
https://www.contours.co.uk/swcp-far-west-of-cornwall
A walking holiday from St Ives to Penzance around the most western point of England.
From £390 per person
Rugged granite cliffs dotted with the ruins of old tin mines, carpeted in spring with wild flowers and in summer with heather and gorse in purple and gold. This is the gorgeous scenery you’ll enjoy as you walk the coastline of Land’s End Peninsula.
Quoits, standing stones, stone circles, and other mysterious remains litter the landscape, embodying its deep connection to ancient history. With picturesque St Ives, Mousehole, Lamorna and Sennen Cove en route, this is a truly diverse and engaging walk.
Enjoying spectacular views from Land’s End, the extreme westerly point of England.
Visiting the open air Minack Theatre, which perches spectacularly on the cliffs above Porthcurno Bay.
Walking through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as you pass through the cove at Lamorna.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWC1 | From St Ives to Penzance | 3 days walking | £390 | |
| FWC2 | From St Ives to Penzance | 4 days walking | £490 | |
| FWC3 | From St Ives to Penzance | 5 days walking | £585 | |
| FWC4 | From St Ives to Penzance | 6 days walking | £685 |
Travel to St Ives where your first night's accommodation has been booked
St Ives to Pendeen Watch. 14 miles (22km) / 2421 ft (738 m) ascent
Pendeen Watch to Porthcurno. 16 miles (25.5km) / 2113 ft (644 m) ascent
Porthcurno to Penzance. 12 miles (19.5km) / 1414 ft (431 m) ascent
Depart from Penzance 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:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“One of my best walking trips in the UK. Fantastic scenery, great accommodation and interesting starting & finishing points. I didn't want it to end! I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys coastal walking with medium length distances between accommodation.”Mr Brown, UK
“Beautiful scenery but challenging.”Mrs Tutt, UK
“Great walking, fantastic weather, generally good B&B's.”Dr Pearlman, UK
“The scenery was spectacular – weather amazing.”Mr Mercer, Canada
“Everything on the first two holidays was great, from the holidays themselves to the organisation of all the Contours stuff. This latest recent holiday was also fantastic... Am happy to recommend Contours and will certainly be using you again.”Mrs Campion, UK
“Actually, almost all aspects of our holiday exceeded our high expectations. Astoundingly beautiful countryside and seascapes, and, really, the friendliest people that we have had the pleasure to meet anywhere.”Mr Hanson, USA
“The third section of the Southwest Coast Path. Scenery and weather got better and better. Beautiful Cornwall.”Mr Kuhns, USA
“A great holiday covering a wonderful stretch of coastline. The stopping points were well thought out, with the distances being fine for anyone who is reasonably fit.”Mr Simmons, UK
“It was great. It was everything we wanted. The scenery and history were amazing. We found we couldn't walk the distances we had signed up for, but we were able to get taxis to mid points to cut the walks shorter. Our hosts were helpful with helping us arrange this.”Ms Kaplow, USA
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Dog friendly