South West Coast Path Itinerary

Towards Porthcurno on the South West Coast Path, Salt Path, Tinytramper

South West Coast Path Itinerary I thru-hiked England's South West Coast Path over June and July 2018, perfectly timed with a hot, sunny UK summer. The full trail took 43 days, including a couple of…

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SWCP Day 43. Langton Matravers to South Haven Point

Old Harry Rocks. South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 25 kms (15.5 miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1086 ft). South West Coast Path day 43. For my final day on the trail, I was up early…

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SWCP Day 42. Lulworth to Langton Matravers

Worbarrow Bay and Worbarrow Trout, South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 26kms (16 miles). Ascent - approx 1150m (3772 ft). South West Coast Path day 42. Lulworth got a light sprinkle of rain overnight. Not enough to…

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SWCP Day 41. Osmington Mills to Lulworth Cove

Man o War Bay, east of Durdle Door. South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 10 kms (6.2 miles). Ascent - approx 630m (2066 ft). South West Coast Path day 41. I woke to find rubbish scattered all over the camping…

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SWCP Day 40. Portland to Osmington Mills

Beach hut at Weymouth, South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 13 kms (8 miles). Ascent - approx 100m (328 ft). South West Coast Path day 40.  I woke at 5 am and had a coffee and…

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SWCP Day 39. West Fleet to Portland

An arch of Portland Stone, South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 28 kms (17.3miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1148ft). South West Coast Path Day 39. I woke early but didn’t get going until around 8.30 am. The…

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SWCP Day 38. Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth to West Fleet

Views east to Portland from Golden Cap, South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 34kms (21 miles). Ascent - approx 728m (2388 ft). South West Coast Path day 38. I woke at 5.30 am and had two muesli bars and…

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SWCP Day 37. Sidmouth to Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth

Looking back to Brandscombe Mouth, on the South West Coast Path, Salt Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 38 kms (23.6 miles). Ascent - approx 1661m (5449 ft). South West Coast Path day 37. I woke at 5.30 am and took my time getting…

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SWCP Day 36. Teignmouth to Peak Hill, Sidmouth

Budleigh Salterton, on the South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 685m (2247 ft). South West Coast Path day 36. I left Janec’s place around 6.20 am and wandered back…

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