Walk a stretch of the South West Coast Path
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England's longest National Trail runs 630 miles around the South West peninsula, from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. You can take a day walk, a short break or work through the whole path in stages over years.
ModerateUnder £100 / $130A few weeksOutdoorsAlone or with othersSouth West England
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How to start
- Browse the day walks and short breaks on the South West Coast Path Association's site and pick one stretch.
- Check the bus or train that will bring you back to your start.
- Note the next stretch along, so each walk sets up the one after.
Where to go
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Plan this
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