Coastal Walks Tours & Trips in South West England

Walk the Seven Sisters cliffs near Eastbourne and hike the Lizard Point coastal path in Cornwall to see some of England's best seaside landscapes. You'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast from Lulworth Cove to the Durdle Door rock formation across 8 km of clifftop trails. Kayak along Cornwall's coastline and see the westernmost point at Land's End, with 11 nights in guesthouses positioned well for coastal walks.

Cover 106 km of Cornwall's Atlantic coastline from Padstow's 13th-century St Petroc Church to St Ives' artistic quarter, walking past razorbill colonies at Porthmissen Bridge's natural limestone arch. Walk the high cliffs above Watergate Bay, descend to Trevaunance Cove's waterside pub, and navigate Hell's Mouth at Carvannel Downs with views of Godrevy Island's Virginia Woolf-inspiring lighthouse. Stay 7 nights in selected guesthouses with breakfast included, passing Bronze Age burial mounds at Barrowfields and the historic mining chimneys dotting St Agnes Head's landscape.

Walk along Stepper Point cliffs watching for nesting peregrine falcons before descending to the golden sands of Polzeath and Daymer Bay. Follow the South West Coast Path from Charlestown to Mevagissey, stopping at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a 70-year abandoned estate restored to its Victorian gardens. Head to Gribben Head and Polridmouth Cove, the atmospheric setting for Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca, before taking the ferry into the harbor town of Fowey for fresh-caught seafood.

Trek the UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast at Lulworth Cove, where ancient limestone formations meet turquoise waters along Dorset's pebbled shores. Walk through Exmoor National Park's moorland trails and woodland paths, stopping in the coastal town of Lynmouth with its Victorian harbor views. Check out the maritime scenery of Port Isaac's stonework façades and the golden sands of St Ives, followed by seaside strolls in Looe and Weymouth's traditional beachfront.

Walk the South West Coast Path from St Ives to Penzance, following rocky cliffs above the Atlantic with steep ascents and descents totaling +610m/-675m on challenging days. Check out the turquoise waters of Porthcurno Bay and hike past the Norman castle on St Michael's Mount island. Trek through the Kemyel nature reserve's forest before reaching the fishing village of Mousehole with its colorful boats.