South West Cornwall
Contours Walking Holidays
South West Cornwall
https://www.contours.co.uk/swcp-south-west-cornwall
Penzance to Falmouth around the Lizard Peninsula of South West Cornwall.
From £430 per person
The wildest and most isolated section of the South West Coast Path winds from Penzance along the rugged red-green cliffs of the Lizard and through the tranquil woods that line the creeks of Helford River.
With idyllic coves and smugglers’ hideaways in the mix, it’s already a beautiful route – but South West Cornwall visits St Michael’s Mount, too. Accessed by a tidal causeway, the rocky island is crowned by its vast fortress and priory.
Looking out to the rising silhouette of St Michael’s Mount from the shore at Marazion.
Visiting the fishing villages of Porthleven, Mullion and Cadgwith, where whitewashed thatched cottages cluster around tiny harbours.
Experiencing the subtropical temperatures of this wild and isolated section of the South West Coast Path.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWCO1 | From Penzance to Falmouth | 4 days walking | £430 | |
| SWCO2 | From Penzance to Falmouth | 5 days walking | £515 | |
| SWCO3 | From Penzance to Falmouth | 6 days walking | £600 |
The Helford Passage Ferry Service operates from Good Friday or 1st April to October 31st. If the ferry is not running the alternatives are a 13 mile detour or to take a taxi.
Travel to Penzance where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Penzance to Porthleven. 14 miles (22.5km)
Porthleven to The Lizard. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
The Lizard to Porthallow. 15.5 miles (25km)
Porthallow to Falmouth. 18 miles (29km)
Depart from Falmouth 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.
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 walk 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 walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersYou 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:
“Wonderful trip.”Mr McClure, USA
“The scenery was amazing and the weather gods where with us! I would highly recommend this walk to anyone who loves nature and likes walking. The walk was very scenic, but the area around the Lizard was the most scenic. The little harbours and small villages were so beautiful! Loved Hereford River.”Mr Willems, UK
“As always perfectly organized holidays with reliable luggage transfer and nice B&Bs.”Mr Stamenic, Switzerland
“All in all a wonderful way to holiday and so liberating being without the car and able to enjoy such a beautiful part of the English/Cornish coastline. Easy access to beaches etc. Made lots of friends/contact along the way.”Mr Herbert, UK
“Many thanks for the organisation, choices of venues and planning involved in making our recent holiday with Contours Walking Holidays really relaxing and enjoyable. this was our second time using you and will not be the last!”Dr Conkey, UK
“Yes, it was a challenging walking holiday with spectacular scenery. My bags were flawlessly delivered on time to each and every destination. I have to complement Christine and team in their flexibility to tailer a holiday to suit my particular requests…”Ms Pankopf, USA
“All the accommodation was good.”Mr Bond, UK
“Accommodation excellent- -BB owners could not have been more helpful . Luggage waiting for us when we arrived at each overnight stop. The overnight stays were clean - good size bedrooms with a large choice for breakfast each day.”Mr Rawdin, UK
“Overall we had a very good walking holiday, with very good accommodation, very good breakfasts and very friendly treatment at all stops.”Mr Masters, France
Dog friendly