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Travel To The Area

Train Timetables And Bookings - First Great Western

Main operators of all trains between London and Devon and Cornwall Use this site to check times, reserve seats and book tickets online

National Rail Enquiries

The Official Site covering train travel, tickets and timetables for the whole of the UK

Bus And Train Times - Traveline South West

Superb site - The Offcial Public Transport Website covering lcoal bus, ferry and rail travel in the South West. Use this to find times, bus stops, maps and route options to and from the walking trails.

National Express Coach Travel

Official website for the UK's main long distance coach (bus) company. Daily buses from London and other UK areas to various points in the South West suitable for the walking trails. Generally cheaper than train travel but much slower.

Arriving By Car - AA Autoroute

Free and reliable site giving detailed route directions, mileage and estimated times for car travel between any points in the UK.

Newquay Airport - Cornwall

Cornwall's only airport with some European and UK flight options. Best option for flying into Cornwall if you can find a suitable flight.

Exeter Airport - Devon

Regional airport with UK internal and some international arrivals. Well placed for Cornwall, Devon, Dartmoor and Exmoor Walking.

Bristol Airport

The largest regional airport with regular international arrivals. Easy access to Minehead and the Somerset and North Devon Coast Path - connects with train travel for Devon and Cornwall, Dartmoor and Exmoor.

Bournemouth Airport - Dorset

Large regional airport with UK internal flights and international arrivals. Worth using for access to the Jurassic Coast Dorset Coast Path Walks.

Eden Project and Clay Trail : Encounter Walking Holidays : Walking Holidays in England and Walking Short Breaks on The South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way and the Saints Way

Footpaths and National Parks

The South West Coast Path - Official Site

Official site for the Path - lots of useful information, mileage caluculator, up to date path news and plenty of inspiring images.

The South West Coast Path Association

Excellent resource site for the charity which helps lobby for our most popular trail. Very useful distance and timing calulator for walking each daily section of the walk. Up to date news and information about the different areas of the coast path.

Dartmoor National Park

Official National Park Website for Dartmoor

Exmoor National Park

Official website for Exmoor National Park

The Coleridge Way

Official Site for the lovely 36 mile Coleridge Way route through Exmoor and the Quantock Hills, images, route info and more

The Smugglers Way Walk

The route website for this superb Cornwall Coast to Coast route crossing Bodmin Moor. Lots of useful information and images from the creator of the walk himself Frank Squibb.

Walking Britain.Co.Uk

Huge site with over 13,000 pages of walking information, including many walk descriptions and useful walkers forums. Covers all UK walking areas.

The Walking Englishman

Excellent and free web resource with loads of walking information and personal reviews of walks in our area including the Coast Path and Dartmoor as well as walking in the rest of the UK

Explore The South West Coast Path

Evolving site (as the author walks the route !) with pictures, text and a good personal account of the Coast Path and Scilly Isles

Best Walks.Com

Comprehensive resource on the internet for Walking Guidebooks covering all areas of the UK. Worth looking at for more obscure or harder to locate publications.

Cycling in Cornwall : Encounter Walking Holidays : Walking Holidays in England and Walking Short Breaks on The South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way and the Saints Way

Weather and Tides

General Climate Information (Met Office)

Usual information and graphs on average temperatures, rainfall, sunshine hours etc by month for the South West of the UK.

BBC Weather

Reliable Current Weather forecasts with 10 day forecast. Search by town / location across the West Country.

Met Office Weather - 30 Day And National Parks

Official Weather Forecasters for the UK - South West forecast and 30 day long range UK forecast with special sections for Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks

Tide Times

With reference to wading river crossings on the Coast Path. Tide times for Plymouth (Devon) and Falmouth (Cornwall) for the next 7 days.

Bodmin Town Museum : Encounter Walking Holidays : Walking Holidays in England and Walking Short Breaks on The South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way and the Saints Way

Tourist Information Sites

Visit Cornwall

Official site of the Cornwall Tourist Board and information on everything you need to plan your holidays in Cornwall.

Visit Devon

Official site of the Devon Tourist Board and information on everything you need to plan your holidays in Devon

Visit Dartmoor

Official Tourist Information Resource site for all things Dartmoor

Visit Exmoor

Official Tourist Information Resource site for all things Exmoor

The Jurassic Coast Heritage Area

Official website for the World Heritage Site which the last stages of the South West Coast Path passes through in Dorset. Visitor info, news and images.

Falmouth Tourist Information Centre

Excellent and well presented official Tourist Information Site for all things Falmouth. Vital for finding out what is happening during your stay as well as working out the best places to eat and drink in the town. Useful section on walking and information on the various Ferry crossings and river options used by coast path walkers.

Enjoy England - Visit England Official Site

The Official Website for information, ideas and inspirational breaks and days out across England including all the areas we operate in.

The Classic Guide To Cornwall

Extensive listings and reviews for Cornwall Visitors

The Classic Guide To Devon

Extensive listings and reviews for Devon

The Devon Directory

Overview of Devon for visitors

The Classic Guide To Dorset

Extensive listings and reviews for Dorset

The Classic Guide To Somerset

Extensive listings and reviews for Somerset

Attractions on the walks

St Michaels Mount - West Cornwall

Iconic tidal island and castle on the South West Coast Path near Penzance (Lands End and Lizard routes).

The Minack Theatre - West Cornwall

Iconic outdoor theatre cut from the rocks on the Lands End Coast Path route at Porthcurno. Live plays above the waves throughout the summer in the most dramatic of settings.

Cornwall Mining World Heritage Site

Official site for the World Heritage Mining Sites in Cornwall. Key area is Lands End but other sites accessible from all Cornish Coast Path routes.

Tate Gallery (St Ives) - West Cornwall

The Cornish site of the UK's world famous Art Gallery based at St Ives. Accessible from the Coast Path routes around Lands End and from Padstow to St Ives.

National Maritime Musuem - Falmouth South Cornwall

Cornwall site of this impressive National Museum based at Falmouth and right on the Coast Path (Lizard and South Cornwall sections)

Tintagel Castle - North Cornwall

King Arthurs cliff top castle set in amazing coastal scenery right on the South West Coast Path Westward Ho! to Padstow North Cornwall section

The Eden Project - South Cornwall

Official site for this world renowned site - accessible from our Harbours and Coves South West Coast Path route in South Cornwall, the Saints Way and Fowey Area Walks.

Lost Gardens Of Heligan - South Cornwall

Official site for these superb gardens - accessible from Mevagissey on our Harbours and Coves South West Coast Path route in South Cornwall.

Encounter Cornwall - Mid Cornwall

Operators of stunning tidal creek Kayaking trips and hire on the River Fowey Estuary. Can be built into the Falmouth to Plymouth section of the Coast Path, Saints Way and Fowey area walks.

Lanhydrock House - Mid Cornwall

National Trusts flagship Stately Home and Estate in Cornwall. Access from The Saints Way or Fowey area walks.

Restormel Castle - Mid Cornwall

Dramatic Castle near Lostwithiel, accessible from our Saints Way and Fowey area routes.

National Aquarium - Plymouth South Devon

The UK's National Aquarium is also its largest - right on the coast path in Plymouth and a superb place to visit. Accessible from the South Cornwall and South Devon sections of the Coast Path

Corfe Castle - Dorset

Dorsets iconic castle and one of the UK's finest attractions - accessible from the South West Coast Path Jurassic Coast section.

Castle Drogo - Dartmoor

Stunning castle clinging to the Teign Gorge in North Dartmoor access from the Two Moors Way and Dartmoor Way routes.

Buckfastleigh Abbey - Dartmoor

Impressive Benedictine Monks Abbey in a stunning location on the Lower Dart River - accessible from the Dartmoor Way route.

Tarr Steps - Exmoor

Unique medieval Stone Clapper bridge built for giants ! - used as part of The Two Moors Way to cross the River Barle in Exmoor.

Road to Lerryn : Encounter Walking Holidays : Walking Holidays in England and Walking Short Breaks on The South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way and the Saints Way