North Devon
Minehead to Westward Ho! along the North Devon section of the South West Coast Path.
7 to 12 nights
88 miles
Easy / Moderate to Demanding
From £765 per person
North Devon
Walk the South West Coast Path through North Devon on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
North Devon
https://www.contours.co.uk/swcp-north-devon
Minehead to Westward Ho! along the North Devon section of the South West Coast Path.
From £765 per person
Here in North Devon, the South West Coast Path tackles the demanding climbs and descents of the highest coastline in England. Dramatic landscapes abound, from the jagged sandstone pinnacles at the Valley of Rocks to the gorge at Heddon Mouth.
It’s not all hilly terrain: the coast softens as the walk progresses, taking in coastal oak woodlands and sweeping sandy beaches. It dips into seaside villages on its way, and even visits the smallest complete parish church in England: Culbone.
Scaling the highest point on the South West Coast Path: ‘Great Hangman’.
Visiting North Devon’s Biosphere Reserve.
Spotting cheeky Exmoor ponies out across the purple-tinted moors.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDEV1 | From Minehead to Westward Ho! | 6 days walking | £765 | |
| NDEV2 | From Minehead to Westward Ho! | 7 days walking | £875 | |
| NDEV3 | From Minehead to Westward Ho! | 11 days walking | £1315 |
Travel to Minehead where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Minehead to Porlock Weir. 10 miles (16km) / 1201 ft (366 m) ascent
Porlock Weir to Lynmouth. 12 miles (19km) / 2897 ft (883 m) ascent
Lynmouth to Combe Martin. 13.5 miles (21.5km) / 3530 ft (1076 m) ascent
Combe Martin to Woolacombe. 14 miles (22.5km) / 2684 ft (818 m) ascent
Woolacombe to Braunton. 15.5 miles (24.5km) / 991 ft (302 m) ascent
Braunton to Westward Ho!. 23.5 miles (37.5km) / 866 ft (264 m) ascent
Depart from Westward Ho! 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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“Thanks for arranging it - fabulous trip and weather”Ms Chisholm, UK
“Tougher than I thought - but we got there!”Mr Ogden, UK
“Wonderful time walking the Coast Path. Never been to North Devon before but will certainly go again. Bags always there on arrival to B&B. Nothing to do but walk all day. Brilliant.”Mr Learmonth, UK
“Loved this very scenic section of the SWCP. I would definitely like to walk it again one day. I particularly liked the section running up to Braunton which was classic SWCP. Everything as always was well organised and thought out. I enjoyed the first two days very much. I would absolutely recommend the holiday, others may find the mileages quite tough but the scenery and the enjoyment were great. I would book with Contours again (and have done so).”Mr Madge, UK
“Great hiking and gorgeous scenery! The lodgings were quite special and our hosts were lovely and always helpful.”Mr Stallings, USA
“You folks always do a great job. I always enjoy wild & rugged coastline, but the long stretches of golden sand were also nice.”Mr Yent, USA
“Staff at Contours have been unfailingly polite, friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. I would certainly recommend the company to others. Thank you, we had a fab time! Hope to do more long-distance paths in the future and would certainly use Contour again. It took all the stress out of finding appropriate accommodation. I hate this sort of admin!”Ms Price, UK
“Seamless B&B bookings and bag transfers. No issues and walk was wonderful. Clear evidence of maintenance of trial.”Mr Rogers, UK
“Enchanting in every way.”Mr Hrafnkelsdottir, Iceland
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Dog friendly