South West Coast Path Short Breaks

South West Coast Path Short Breaks

A selection of short walking holidays along the iconic South West Coast Path

3 to 4 nights
26-34 miles
Moderate to Moderate / Demanding

From £360 per person

Find your holiday

About the trail

These South West Coast Path Short Breaks have been devised by Contours to provide a taste of the world-famous South West Coast Path over just a few days. These walking holidays are ideal if you have limited time available to explore, or if you'd like to try a short stretch of this fabulous yet challenging walk before taking on a longer adventure.

Each South West Coast Path Short Break offers its own unique ambience, fascinating history and fantastic sights to discover. Learn more by selecting a route below.

Choose your route

  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Dorset Short Break
  • South Cornwall Short Break
  • Cornwall's Atlantic Coast - North Short Break
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options North Devon Short Break

Dog friendly tours available

Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.

About this route

3 nights
28 miles
Moderate / Demanding
2nd January to 24th December

From £390 per person

South Cornwall Short Break

Take a short break along the second half of the South Cornwall trail, where quiet coastal scenery mingles with quaint harbour villages. With stunning vantage points at Rame Head and Penlee Point, this is an incredibly scenic route.

It even enjoys a ferry trip across the mouth of the River Tamar before reaching its end in spectacular naval Plymouth.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
SCORSB From Polperro(L) to Plymouth 3 nights, 2 days walking Moderate / Demanding £390

Short breaks

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
DORSB From Weymouth to Swanage 4 nights, 3 days walking Moderate / Demanding £500
Contours Walking Holidays Contours Cycling Holidays Contours Trail Running Holidays

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