UKH

At a whopping 630 miles the South West Coast Path (SWCP) is by far the longest of our official National Trails, and a real classic. But rather than tackle the whole thing in one go most walkers nibble at it in bite-sized chunks. Starting at the historic and almost-too-perfect fishing village of Clovelly, the day-long stretch described here is among the best and wildest of the entire SWCP, following the rugged Culm Coast to the outermost point of the Bristol Channel and on down the weatherbeaten Atlantic seaboard. With its wave-washed slabs, sharp fins and tottering headlands the rock scenery is continually impressive, and keen climbers will particularly enjoy checking out the many highlights. But it's not all about the rock; there are dense mossy oakwoods and breezy clifftop pastures too - plus waterfalls, hidden coves and booming surf. You might even find yourself a cream tea along the way. Does coastal walking get any better than this?

16.40 miles, 26.40 km, 1,203m ascent, 6 – 8 hours. Bude or Bideford

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