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The following walking holiday providers are simply listed here for your information and convenience. The inclusion of any company does not imply a recommendation from the South West Coast Path Association. If you have any cause for dissatisfaction, the Association would be pleased to hear but would not be able to take action against a company on a member's behalf.

Adventureline Walking Holidays
North Trefula Farm phone: 01209 820847
Redruth website: www.adventureline.co.uk
Cornwall e-mail: adventureline@btinternet.com
TR1 6ET
Adventureline Walking Holidays offer guided walks along the Cornish coast path and cover the area between Marsland Mount and Lantic Bay from April to October. The walks take place from one base, Liberty House, which offers full board accommodation. Packages are seven nights long which include five days of "Connect Explorations".
Always Exmoor
Heale Farm phone: 01598 763589
Parracombe fax: 01598 763263
Barnstaple website: www.alwaysexmoor.co.uk
Devon e-mail: info@alwaysexmoor.co.uk
EX31 4QE
Avalon Trekking
40 Waverley Gardens phone: 01889 575646
Elching Hill website: www.avalontrekking.co.uk
Rugeley e-mail: customer.services@nhbs.co.uk
Staffordshire
WS15 2YE
Guided and self-guided holidays throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Madiera. Cater for individuals or groups.
Bath & West Country Walks
Osmington phone: 01761 233807
Brewery Lane website: www.bathwestwalks.com
Holcombe e-mail: info@bathwestwalks.com
Bath
BA3 5EG
Guided and self-guided walking holidays exploring Exmoor, Somerset and Wiltshire.
BCT Scenic Walking Holidays
11 Osborne Road e-mail: info@bctwalk.com
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 2HB
BCT Scenic Walking Holidays offer guided walks and baggage transfer between accommodation points. The area of the South West Coast Path covered is from Carlyon Bay to Padstow and from Fowey to Boscastle. BCT offer holidays between April and October to their, primarily, American clientele.
Bobs Walking holidays
40 Spring Hill phone: 01179 672459
Kingswood mobile: 07719 630227
Bristol fax: 01179 671986
BS15 1XT website: www.bobswalkingholidays.co.uk
e-mail: bobswalkingholidays@tesco.net
Coach assisted walking holidays with youth hostel accommodation.
Byways
The Old Post Office phone: 01208 812620
Whitecross website: www.bywaysoldpostoffice.supanet.com
Wadebridge e-mail: bywaysoldpostoffice@supanet.com
Cornwall
PL27 7JD
Holidays based at Wadebridge offering B & B or self-catering accommodation with walking, surfing, golfing, cycling and fishing.
Celtic Trails
P O Box 11 phone: 01600 860846
Chepstow website: www.celtrail.com
Monmouthshire e-mail: info@celtrail.com
NP16 6ZD
Self-guided or guided walks with kit transfer on the South West Coast Path
Chichester Interest Holidays
Chichester Guest House phone: 01637 874216
14 Bay View Terrace website: www.freespace.virgin.net/sheila.harper
Newquay e-mail: sheila.harper@virgin.net
Cornwall
TR7 2LR
Walking; archaeology; heritage; mineralogy breaks. Wildflower identification a speciality.
Coast & Countryside Walking & Cycling Holidays
Harefield House phone: 01288 352350
Upton website: www.coast-countryside.co.uk
Bude e-mail: sales@coast-countryside.co.uk
Cornwall
EX23 0LY
Tailor made walks based on the coast path, and hinterland area between Tintagel and Bucks Mill. Accommodation and kit transfer provided.
Combe Walks
Harwill House phone: 01271 883487
Victoria Street website: www.combewalks.com
Combe Martin e-mail: bryan@combewalks.com
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 0JS
Combe Walks provide a selection of linear walks, guided and self guided around North Devon, Exmoor and the Tarka Country. A mini-bus transports walkers from the hotel to the beginning of the walk. Baggage carrying is also provided every other day to the next accommodation. Bryan Cath who runs Combe Walks is also involved with the setting up and running of "West Country Walks".
Compass Holidays
Cheltenham Spa Railway Station phone: 01242 250642
Queens Road website: www.compass-holidays.com
Cheltenham Spa e-mail: info@compass-holidays.com
Gloucestershire
GL51 8NP
Contours Walking Holidays
Gramyre phone: 01768 80451
Berrier Road website: www.contours.co.uk
Greystoke e-mail: info@contours.co.uk
CA11 0UB
Guided and self-guided holidays thoughout England, Wales and Scotland; either single centre or walking long distance trails.
Countrywide Holidays
Lemsford Mill phone: 01707 386800
Lemsford Village fax: 01707 333276
Welwyn Garden City website: www.countrywidewalking.com
AL8 7TR e-mail: info@countrywidewalking.com
Countrywide Holidays provide guided walks, themed walking and special interest breaks. Areas covered vary from year to year. Guided walks run from February through to August.
Encounter Cornwall
Trees phone: 01208 871066
Lerryn website: www.encountercornwall.com
Near Lostwithiel e-mail: info@encountercornwall.com
Cornwall
PL22 0PY
Walking holidays on the coast path between Mevagissey and Looe with opportunity to visit the Eden Project; Falmouth to Plymouth and Hartland to Padstow with kit transfer. Short breaks; kit transfer; Saints Way linking north and south coast.
Explore Britain
6 George Street phone: 01740 650900
Ferryhill website: www.xplorebritain.com
County Durham e-mail: philip@xplorebritain.com
DL17 0DT
Foot Trails
2 Underdown Mead phone: 01747 861851
White Road website: www.foottrails.co.uk
Mere e-mail: alison@foottrails.co.uk
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6EX
Footscape
11 Barton Farm phone: 01300 341792
Cerne Abbas website: www.footscape.co.uk
Dorchester e-mail: enquiry@footscape.co.uk
Dorset
DT2 7LF
Footscape offer self-guided walking holidays in Dorset specialising in trails along the Jurassic Coast and inland in Thomas Hardy Country.
Godolphin Heritage Tours
Adley phone: 01647 433291
Chagford website: www.heritage-tours.co.uk
Newton Abbot e-mail: info@heritage-tours.co.uk
Devon
TQ13 8NG
Great Walking Holidays
P O Box 17, phone: 01726 832219
Fowey website: www.greatwalkingholidays.com
Cornwall e-mail: paul@greatwalkingholidays.com
PL23 1ZQ
Green Leisure
Sunny Corner Farmhouse mobile: 07773 255426
Tregony website: www.greenleisure.co.uk
Truro e-mail: info@greenleisure.co.uk
Cornwall
TR2 5SU
HF Holidays
Imperial House phone: 0208 905 9556
Edgeware Road website: www.hfholidays.co.uk
London e-mail: info@hfholidays.co.uk
NW9 5AL
HF Holidays offer guided walks on four different areas of the South West Coast Path between April and October. The holidays are single centre with transport provided to the walk from the base accommodation. The areas covered are around Selworthy and Lynton; Thurlestone Sands and Dartmouth; Lyme Regis and Sidmouth and St Ives and West Cornwall.
Hidden Cornwall
5 Perhaver Park phone: 01726 842259
Gorran Haven mobile: 07974 819702
St Austell fax: 0870 138 9391
Cornwall website: www.walkingcornwall.co.uk
PL26 6NZ
Holidays include the South West Coast Path but also the Camel, Fal, Fowey and Helford estuaries and Bodmin Moor. Mainly 6 nights/5 days based at an inn, historic farmhouse, guesthouse or hotel in the Gorran Haven/Mevagissey area. Also weekend breaks.
Instep Linear Walking Holidays
35 Cokeham Road phone: 01903 766475
Lancing website: www.instephols.co.uk
West Sussex e-mail: walking@instephols.co.uk
BN15 0AE
Instep Linear Walking Holidays offer three different sections of self-guided walks along the South West Coast Path, from Bude to St Ives; St Ives to Falmouth and Falmouth to Plymouth. Baggage is transported on ahead to each different hotel/guest house along the path.
Jurassic Coast Tours
Belmont House phone: 01297 24415
Clapps Lane website: www.jurassiccoasttours.com
Beer e-mail: simongooch12345@aol.com
Devon
EX12 3EN
Walking holidays with B & B accommodation based in Beer
Laidback Trailblazers
The Old Barn phone: 01736 367742
Bolsulval mobile: 07902 335999
Penzance fax: 0792 033725
Cornwall website: www.laidback-trails.co.uk
TR20 8XA e-mail: info@laidback-trails.co.uk
Donnette and Ed of Laidback Trailblazers organise three types of holidays as follows: (1) Guided walks; (2) Self-led Walks; (3) Tailor-made holidays which combines walking with other activities or sight-seeing. At Laidback Trailblazers they provide 4* accommodation and ensure a warm Cornish welcome, great Cornish food and professional back-up for walking holidays.
Lake Villa Coastpath Walks
Lake Villa phone: 01409 241962
Bradworthy website: www.lakevilla.co.uk
Devon e-mail: lesley@lakevilla.co.uk
EX22 7SQ
Holidays based at Bradworthy, daily transport to the coast path between Barnstaple and Tintagel. Pets welcome; free packed lunches daily for Association members.
Let's Go Biking! Ltd
4 Victoria Cottages phone: 01837 880075
North Tawton website: www.letsgobiking.com
Devon e-mail: enquiries@letsgodevon.com
EX20 2DF
Walking and cycling holidays in Devon and Cornwall; both guided and self-guided, on the South West Coast Path and Dartmoor.
Lightfoot Walking Holidays
Nanquitho phone: 01736 850715
Caloose Lane website: www.lightfootwalkingholidays.co.uk
Leedstown e-mail: enquiries@lightfootwalkingholidays.co.uk
Hayle
Cornwall
TR17 5ET
Self-guided walks all year round from Welcombe all the way around to Looe. The path is broken up into 30 different parts enabling the visitor to choose a section of the path which they complete at their own pace. Baggage is transferred from accommodation points enroute.
Sherpa Expeditions
131a Helston Road phone: 0208 577 2717
Hounslow fax: 0208 572 9788
Middlesex website: www.sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk
TW5 0RF e-mail: sales@sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk
Sherpa Expeditions offer guided and self guided walks along the Lizard Peninsular starting in Mevagissey and ending at Marazion. Hotels are used along the way and baggage is transported to the next location each day. A holiday further along the coast path is run from Lyme Regis along to Abbotsbury where the walk heads inland. The holidays are run between March and October. Sherpa intend to organise a baggage carrying service along the whole of the South West Coast Path.
South Devon Walking Holidays
Blackadon Barns phone: 01752 897034
Near Ivybridge website: www.southdevonwalkingholidays.co.uk
Devon e-mail: enquiries@southdevonwalkingholidays.co.uk
PL21 0HB
Walks based on the coast path between Plymouth and Sidmouth, kit transfer, accommodation arrangements, car parking, guided or self-guided.
The Countryman Hotel
Victoria Road phone: 01840 212250
Camelford website: www.countryman/guidedwalks
Cornwall e-mail: countrymanhotel@btopenworld.com
PL32 9XA
The Countryman Hotel offers guided and self-guided walks. Accommodation is provided at the hotel and transport to and from the coast path. The area of the South West Coast Path covered is from Marsland Mount to Trebarwith. This walk takes place in stages over a six-day period throughout the year.
The Wayfarers (UK) Ltd
7 The Square phone: 01242 620871
Toddington fax: 01242 620162
Gloucestershire website: www.thewayfarers.co.uk
GL54 5DJ e-mail: walk-info@thewayfarers.co.uk
The Wayfarers offer guided walks along the South West Coast Path between Tregony River and St Ives. Baggage is transferred from village to village by the Walk Manager. The majority of walkers who use the Wayfarers are from North America. The service is offered from April to October.
Tours of Discovery Ltd
Sycamore House phone: 01768 484810
Ellonby website: www.toursofdiscovery.co.uk
Penrith e-mail: info@toursofdiscovery.co.uk
Cumbria
CA11 9FJ
Tours of Discovery offer a variety of guided tours which include a one week tour encompassing the path from Dartmouth to Torbay (October); 'Westcountry Legends and Literature', which covers areas of the path from Exmoor to Lynmouth (July) and 'Cornwall's Creeks and Coves', from the River Fowey to Lizard Point (May and October). Accommodation is changed and baggage is transferred only once through the tour.
Tredragon Hotel
Mawgan Porth phone: 01637 860213
Near Newquay website: www.tredragon.co.uk
Cornwall e-mail: tredragon@btinternet.com
TR8 4DQ
Tredragon Hotel is situated between Padstow and Newquay offering a selection of five guided or self-guided walks along the North Cornwall coast path. Accommodation is at the hotel or in nearby self-catering lodges.
Trewetha Farm
Port Isaac phone: 01208 880256
North Cornwall website: www.trewethafarm.co.uk
PL29 3RU e-mail: trewethafarm@btopenworld.com
Trewetha Farm offers the visitor two self-guided walks from Rock to Port Isaac. The walks can be lengthened or shortened as required. Accommodation is provided at the farmhouse and transport provided to the starting point of each walk.
Walking for Pleasure
2 Thorogood Court phone: 01202 460086
14 Birds Hill Road website: www.walkingforpleasure.co.uk
Poole e-mail: wfpleasure@aol.com
Dorset
BH15 2QJ
Walks on Dartmoor, the South West Coast Path, Mallorca, Spain with a variety of accommodation.
Walkitcornwall
Trevengleth phone: 01209 860186
Lower Helvasso website: www.walkitcornwall.co.uk
Penryn e-mail: info@walkitcornwall.co.uk
Cornwall
TR10 9BY
Paul is a South West Coast Path Association committee member and offers coast path and other walks, with or without kit transfer, with or without accommodation.
Way2go4Walking Holidays
Home Farm phone: 01288 331416
Welcombe mobile: 07836 556275
Devon website: www.way2go4.com
EX39 6HH e-mail: walking@way2go4.com
Guided walking holidays on the Devon and Cornwall border.
West Country Walks led by Dot Walford
11 Arlington Close phone: 01935 424407
Abbey Manor Park e-mail: dot.walford@freenet.co.uk
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 2TB
A programme of daily walks thoughout the year across the West Country. Dot Walford is a Blue Badge Guide and a qualified hill walking leader with 10 years of guiding experience.
Westcountry Walking Holidays
20 Meadow Lane phone: 0845 094 3848
Lindfield fax: 0845 094 3848
West Sussex website: www.westcountry-walking-holidays.com
RH16 2RJ e-mail: enquiries@westcountry-walking-holidays.com
Guided and self-guided holidays tailored to suit individual requirements.
Wild Rose Holidays
94 Downend Road phone: 0117 957 4477
Fishponds website: www.wildroseholidays.co.uk
Bristol e-mail: info@wildroseholidays.co.uk
BS16 5BH
Wild Rose Holidays are arranged for women only and take place at various places along the South West Coast Path. The guided walks take place from the central accommodation point. Holidays run thoughout the year.

Last updated 28th December 2007

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