| A | B | C | E | F | G | H | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | |
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1 | Start station | End station | Approx. Miles | Worth Walking? | Link to Gpx File | Railwalks Comments | Users' Comments | |||||||||||||||
2 | Swanage | Weymouth | 32 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Southwest Coast Path. Swanage station via Swanage Railway or bus link | Ferry across Studland Point can link to Bournemouth - see Southeast page. | |||||||||||||||
3 | Weymouth | Exmouth | 64 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | South West Coastal Path andf Monarch Way. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
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5 | Starcross | Dawlish | 5 | Possibly | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Few4UWcKUHdLYOJ8PDb2zZMNQe2gtilS/view?usp=drivesdk | Coastal Railtrail 2025. A flat walk along the estuary road to begin with, passing Dawlish Warren before open sea views to Dawlish. | Ferry from Exmouth to Starcross and then excellent views of Exe estuary between Starcross and Dawlish Warren but path is on or close to busy road. Possible to walk up and down the estuary via Exeter with lots of intermittent stations where you can break the walk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bec3b321137a63605addb84/t/5c5329051ae6cf096175488e/1548953907431/Exe+Estuary+Trail+map-EEMP+2019.pdf | |||||||||||||||
6 | Dawlish | Teignmouth | 4 | Yes | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FbH9m3SpVUM_JYxrqJfvbLgzWTqzdhzh/view?usp=drivesdk | Coastal Railtrail 2025. A scenic walk with one steep climb to fields over cliffs with sea views, then descending to sea wall between the railway and the beach. | See: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CLuNDHMmt/ | |||||||||||||||
7 | Teignmouth | Torquay | 12 | Yes | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xnWSkE4to-5aMBwsD0uCQaza3h7u8oaR/view?usp=drivesdk | Coastal Railtrail 2025. A tough but rewarding walk. Ferry crossing at Teignmouth. | See: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bx1HmA1hY/ | |||||||||||||||
8 | Torquay | Paignton | 3 | Possibly | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yrfnQ4NNK2jAyv5wjcqAcSjOZI1UxDBx/view?usp=drivesdk | Coastal Railtrail 2025. A short flat hard-surfaced walk. The first mile is along the main coast road before it cuts through a park onto the beachfront. | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Paignton | Plymouth | 75 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Ferry at Kingswear, East Portlemouth, Bantham, Warren Point. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Plymouth | Looe | 24 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Cremyl ferry crossing. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Looe | Par | 19 | Yes | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1a_LnoQJFFdyRCOxlXwawMuYmgxo7YU7J | Ferry at Polruan. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | See: https://www.facebook.com/profile/628064997/ | |||||||||||||||
12 | Par | St Austell | 6 | Possibly | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Inland to St Austell station. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | Not a very exciting stretch of coast path with a lot of built-up areas and a golf course. Possible to take a bus from Charlestown to St Austell station to avoid the last 1.5 miles of road-walking. | |||||||||||||||
13 | St Austell | Falmouth | 35 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Ferry to St Mawes and then on to Falmouth. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Falmouth | Penzance | 70 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Shorter route possible with inland detour avoiding the Lizard peninsula.Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Penzance | St Ives | 40 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
16 | St Ives | Carbis Bay | 3 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Stations are both inland. Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
17 | Carbis Bay | Lelant Saltings | 3 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
18 | Lelant Saltings | Newquay | 38 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
19 | Newquay | Barnstaple | 114 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | Also see www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk | ||||||||||||||||
20 | Barnstaple | Minehead | 67 | Yes | https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path/trail-information/ | England Coast Path - Minehead served by West Somerset Railway or rail-bus link | Some of this is tough -- rough ground, steep inclines and declines, strong streams crossing. | |||||||||||||||
21 | Minehead | Highbridge | 46 | Possibly | Long detour up and down the river and estuary. England Coast Path | |||||||||||||||||
22 | Highbridge | Weston super Mare | 13 | Yes | https://www.greentravelwriter.co.uk/rail/ | England Coast Path | ||||||||||||||||
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