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 £410 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 £410 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 | £410 | |
| FWC2 | From St Ives to Penzance | 4 days walking | £515 | |
| FWC3 | From St Ives to Penzance | 5 days walking | £615 | |
| FWC4 | From St Ives to Penzance | 6 days walking | £720 |
Travel to St Ives where your first night's accommodation has been booked
St Ives to Pendeen Watch(L). 14 miles (22km) / 2421 ft (738 m) ascent
Pendeen Watch(L) 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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“A most enjoyable and spectacular walk, many thanks.”Mr Sykes, UK
“Hard walking because of mud, rocks, weather, and ups and downs. But we loved it.”Mr Oberwetter, USA
“Really hard walking, but really enjoyed the challenge… …But, for me, that was a part of the adventure and challenge - and beauty!”Dr Prout, Australia
“Great walking, fantastic weather, generally good B&B's.”Dr Pearlman, UK
“Beautiful scenery but challenging.”Mrs Tutt, UK
“Superb planning, great lodging, great breakfasts, great support throughout! All went according to plan! We had a wonderful time and plan to return for another Contours adventure as soon as possible!”Mr Taylor, USA
“The scenery was spectacular – weather amazing.”Mr Mercer, Canada
“Very well organised, clear instructions and more than adequate information.”Mr Hackett, UK
“Weather was glorious and scenery very beautiful. All went very smoothly.”Mrs Horrocks, UK
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