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South West Coast Path: Minehead to Westward Ho! | Stage 1

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South West Coast Path: Minehead to Westward Ho! | Stage 1

  • The first stretch of the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Westward Ho!
  • Hollow Brook, one of the highest waterfalls in Britain.
  • An abundance of wild flowers, grasses and wildlife.
  • Incredible views of Porlock from Hurlstone Point.
  • Restored chapel of St Nicholas, the oldest lighthouse in the UK.
Follow the first stretch of the South West Coast Path along diverse coastlines between Minehead and Westward Ho! The path takes you along the highest coastline in Britain and other highlights are its sandy beaches, coastal woodland and rugged cliff tops. It also incorporates the Tarka Trail; a series of footpaths that follow the route taken by Tarka the Otter in the book by author Henry Williamson. The trail gently meanders down from the coast to a lower level, passing marshland and nature reserves so you can enjoy the abundance of plants and wildlife.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Minehead Day 2 Minehead to Porlock Weir 10 miles / 16 km Day 3 Porlock Weir to Lynmouth 11 miles / 18 km Day 4 Lynmouth to Combe Martin 13.5 miles / 22 km Day 5 Combe Martin to Woolacombe 13.5 miles / 22 km Day 6 Woolacombe to Braunton 15 miles / 24 km Day 7 Braunton to Instow 11.5 miles / 18 km Day 8 Instow to Westward Ho! 11 miles / 18 km Day 9 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 8kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 8kg is equivalent to 12 pints of local beer at the bar. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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