South West Coast Path
The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest way-marked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles (1,014 km), running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Since it rises and falls with every river mouth, it is also one of the more challenging trails. The total height climbed has been calculated to be 114,931 ft (35,031 m), almost four times the height of Mount Everest
The official organisation that manages the route divides it into 52 sections. OpenStreetMap maps each of these 52 sections as a separate relation. These 52 sections (relations) are brought together to create the South West Coast Path super-relation.
The extent of the route mapped by OSM can currently be viewed using the Waymarked Trails: Hiking map
South West Coast Path - Super Relation
Route | Official Distance | Description | % Complete | Route relation | Notes |
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South West Coast Path | 630 mile (1,014km) | Minehead to Poole Harbour | 95% | 2376086![]() |
South West Coast Path - Sections
Route | Official Distance | Description | % Complete | Route relation | Notes |
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SWCP (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) | Section1: Minehead to Porlock Weir. | 100% | 2191940![]() |
Complete 20/05/2012 |
SWCP (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth | 12.1 miles (19.4 km) | Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth | 100% | 2205249![]() |
Complete 30/05/2012 |
SWCP (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin | 13.7 miles (22.1 km) | Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin | 100% | 2371752![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe | 13.9 miles (22.3 km) | Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe | 100% | 2371849![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton | 15.0 miles (24.1 km) | Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton | 100% | 2372163![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 6: Braunton to Instow | 12.8 miles (20.6 km) | Section 6: Braunton to Instow | 100% | 2372201![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! | 11.0 miles (17.7 km) | Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! | 100% | 2372431![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly | 11.1 miles (17.9 km) | Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly | 100% | 2372555![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay | 10.3 miles (16.5 km) | Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay | 100% | 2372584![]() |
Complete 24/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude | 15.2 miles (24.5 km) | Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude | 100% | 2373766![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) | Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven | 1000% | 2374165![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel | 11.4 miles (18.4 km) | Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel | 95% | 2374227![]() |
Missing paths at beginning of route - Crackington Haven |
SWCP (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) | Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac | 100% | 2374237![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 14: Port Isaac to Padstow | 11.7 miles (18.9 km) | Section 14: Port Isaac to Padstow | 100% | 2374244![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 15: Padstow to Porthcothan | 13.5 miles (21.8 km) | Section 15: Padstow to Porthcothan | 100% | 2374261![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay | 10.3 miles (16.5 km) | Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay | 100% | 2374270![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth | 12.6 miles (20.2 km) | Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth | 100% | 2374449![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 - Includes alternative routes that are described in guidebooks and OS maps but not signed on the ground. |
SWCP (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath | 12.4 miles (19.9 km) | Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath | 100% | 2374546![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle | 11.7 miles (18.9 km) | Section 19: Portreath to Hayle | 100% | 2374556![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) | Section 20: Hayle to St Ives | 100% | 2374590![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen | 13.7 miles (22.0 km) | Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen | 100% | 2374605![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove | 9.1 miles (14.7 km) | Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove | 100% | 2374612![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 23: Sennen Cove to Lamorna | 11.7 miles (18.8 km) | Section 23: Sennen Cove to Lamorna | 100% | 2374624![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 24: Lamorna to Marazion | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) | Section 24: Lamorna to Marazion | 100% | 2374632![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven | 10.8 miles (17.4 km) | Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven | 100% | 2374655![]() |
Complete 25/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard | 14.0 miles (22.6 km)) | Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard | 100% | 2375676![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack | 10.4 miles (16.7 km) | Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack | 100% | 2375687![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 28: Coverack to Helford | 12.9 miles (20.7 km) | Section 28: Coverack to Helford | 100% | 2375711![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) | Section 29: Helford to Falmouth | 100% | 2375724![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe | 13.6 miles (21.9 km) | Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe | 100% | 2375770![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey | 12.2 miles (19.6 km) | Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey | 100% | 2375786![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par | 10.7 miles (17.2 km) | Section 32: Mevagissey to Par | 100% | 2375852![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 33: Par to Polperro | 13.9 miles (22.3 km) | Section 33: Par to Polperro | 100% | 2375882![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle | 12.7 miles (20.4 km) | Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle | 100% | 2375924![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth | 14.7 miles (23.6 km) | Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth | 85% | 2375987![]() |
Alternative/main route missing through military area |
SWCP (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point | 15.0 miles (24.2 km) | Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point | 95% | 2376012![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 37: Wembury Point to Bigbury on Sea | 13.8 miles (22.2 km) | Section 37: Wembury Point to Bigbury on Sea | 100% | 2376018![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe | 13.0 miles (21.0 km) | Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe | 100% | 2376042![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross | 12.6 miles (20.3 km) | Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross | 100% | 2376063![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth | 10.3 miles (16.6 km) | Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth | 100% | 2376077![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham | 100% | 2376085![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe | 13.2 miles (21.2 km) | Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe | 100% | 2376117![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth | 14.4 miles (23.2 km) | Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth | 100% | 2376118![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth | 12.5 miles (20.1 km) | Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth | 100% | 2376119![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton | 10.3 miles (16.5 km) | Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton | 90% | 2376336![]() |
Alternative route away from coast is available, but not mapped |
SWCP (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown | 14.2 miles (22.8 km) | Section 46: Seaton to Seatown | 100% | 2376368![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury | 12.4 miles (19.9 km) | Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury | 100% | 2376377![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge | 100% | 2376383![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit | 13.0 miles (21.0 km) | Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit | 100% | 2376414![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove | 14.4 miles (23.2 km) | Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove | 100% | 2376424![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
SWCP (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers | 9.5 miles (15.2 km) | Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers | 100% | 2376430![]() |
Complete 26/08/2012 |
SWCP (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point | 15.1 miles (24.3 km) | Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point | 100% | 2376455![]() |
Complete 05/09/2012 |
External links
- Official site of the South West Coast Path National Trail
- South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA) — News, guidance for walkers, publications (maps and guides)
- Ramblers Association — SWCP Walking Information
- Long Distance Walkers Association — SWCP information
- Wikipedia