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.

About this route

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.

We also offer a North Devon Short Break option that explores the path from Porlock Weir to Combe Martin. Click here for more information.

Code	Tour	Duration	Difficulty	Price per person
NDEV1	From Minehead to Westward Ho!	7 nights, 6 days walking	Demanding	£700
NDEV1-D	From Minehead to Westward Ho! Dog friendly	7 nights, 6 days walking	Demanding	£700
NDEV2	From Minehead to Westward Ho!	8 nights, 7 days walking	Moderate / Demanding	£800
NDEV2-D	From Minehead to Westward Ho! Dog friendly	8 nights, 7 days walking	Moderate / Demanding	£800
NDEV3	From Minehead to Westward Ho!	12 nights, 11 days walking	Easy / Moderate	£1200
NDEV3-D	From Minehead to Westward Ho! Dog friendly	12 nights, 11 days walking	Easy / Moderate	£1200

Start

Travel to Minehead where your first night's accommodation has been booked

Day 1

Minehead to Porlock Weir. 10 miles (16km) / 1201 ft (366 m) ascent

Day 2

Porlock Weir to Lynmouth. 12 miles (19km) / 2897 ft (883 m) ascent

Day 3

Lynmouth to Combe Martin. 13.5 miles (21.5km) / 3530 ft (1076 m) ascent

Day 4

Combe Martin to Woolacombe. 14 miles (22.5km) / 2684 ft (818 m) ascent

Day 5

Woolacombe to Braunton. 15.5 miles (24.5km) / 991 ft (302 m) ascent

Day 6

Braunton to Westward Ho!. 23.5 miles (37.5km) / 866 ft (264 m) ascent

Finish

Depart from Westward Ho! after breakfast

Your Itinerary

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:

A note about transfers

£45.00 per person / per night

£35.00 per person / per night

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

£55.00 per person / per night

What's included?

7 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected B&B’s, hotels, inns and guesthouses along the trail, or a short distance away via taxi provided at our expense.
Breakfast each day.
Door to door luggage transfer.
Maps with the route marked on and a guidebook or route notes describing the trail.
An information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit list.
Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

Extra Nights & Rest Days

An extra night gives you the chance to explore some of the towns and villages along the trail or to relax and give those weary legs a rest.

Porlock Weir is an excellent place to linger and relax while Lynmouth is another place to consider. The walk to Watersmeet, where the East and West Lyn Rivers meet, is delightful.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

£55.00 per person / per night

Tour Facts

Total distance: 88 miles (141 km)
Duration: 7 nights, 6 days walking
Minimum daily distance: 10 miles (16 km)
Maximum daily distance: 23.5 miles (37.5 km)
Code: NDEV1 Grade: Demanding
Season: 2nd January - 24th December
Start of holiday: Minehead
End of holiday: Westward Ho!

Route Profile

Travel Information

Useful information and travel links that will assist you in your plans to travel to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you with your full tour pack. A summary is given below:

By Air - The most convenient major city and international airports are Exeter, Bristol and Newquay.

By Rail - The nearest rail station to the start of the trail (Minehead) is at Taunton (about 24.5 miles away). The nearest rail station to the end of the trail (Westward Ho!) is at Barnstaple (about 10 miles away).

By Bus - Buses run to Minehead from Taunton and from Westward Ho! to Barnstaple.

From London - Trains run from London Paddington station to Taunton. From there a bus/taxi will be required to Minehead.

Return To The Start - The public transport route to return to the start of the trail is to take a bus/taxi to Barnstaple rail station. From there trains run to Taunton, from where a bus/taxi will be required to Minehead. This journey takes a very long time, but could be shortened by taking a taxi each end instead of the buses, or consider taking a taxi the whole way.

Weather Information

To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:

MetCheck - This website allows you to look up detailed weather information for specific locations as far as six months in advance.
Met Office - This website shows regional area forecasts a few days in advance, with a general UK forecast description of up to 30 days in advance.
Mountain Forecast - This website shows what the forecast is like up on specific hills and fells, and offers forecasts a few days in advance.