Cornish Coastal Challenge – Walk Britain’s most southerly point I 4 days I 3 days walking I 3 nights accommodation MARCH I APRIL I MAY I JUNE I OCTOBER I NOV
fromSt Ives and around the Lizard peninsular
Enjoy a weekend walk to Britain’s most southerly Lizard point (40km), with the option to continue on turning the peninsula’s to finish in Coverack and sample some of the amazing swimming options in the bays along the way.
The wildlife is magnificent, and we may even see seals or dolphins en-route as well as an incredible variety of birds and smaller sea life. A chance to encapsulate ourselves in local history and feel the ever changing presence of the sea. A long weekend with 3 days walking, guided, usually starting on Friday evening. If you would like to arrive on saturday morning, joining locally, this is also possible and we can offer it as a 2 rather than 3 night option.
Cornwall’s huge stretch of coastline and numerous beaches was found suitable for amphibious landings by enemy tanks and troops, became a fortress with lines of pillboxes, ‘dragon’s teeth’, minefields and miles of barbed wire. Exits from the beaches were blocked by anti-tank obstacles and defended roadblocks, with defences from the most at-risk beaches extending five miles inland to create highly defended areas.
When is this available?
May, June, October and November 2022
If you choose a camping option it isn’t available year round. Contact us here to propose dates.
Please enquire and we will send you a booking form
Guide included and Inn or hotel accommodation for £485
Camping or self guided from £385
Highlights:
- Kynance cove – A tidal beach for the adventurous, famous for its white sand, turquoise sea and rock stacks with beaches of huge “dinosaur egg” pebbles or fine sands made up of nothing more than crushed shells.
- See 15 of the Uk’s rarest plants growing here in amongst the Cornish heath, gorse and heather and sub-tropical gardens.
- Reach Britain’s most Southerly point on foot on the Lizard Peninsula.
- Breath-taking cliffs, the everchanging sea, tin mines, hidden smugglers coves and some of the most captivating cliffs & beaches in the UK.
- Wander through a rich history of fisherman’s lives and coastal fortifications shaped by the churning ocean and wind
- Look for grey seals basking on the rocks and in the caves, dolphins in the larger bays and Cornish choughs.
- Finishing certificate
- Charming hotel or Inn accommodation with WIFI
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Moderately Challenging, not technical - Trip grade 1
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Our challenge starts in the picturesque seaside town of St Ives.
We trek alongside the spectacular sea cliffs of Cornwall’s South coast through areas of outstanding national beauty, spending nights in quaint finishing villages. We immerse ourselves in the unique history of the area, from the mines to the great war, we also visit or see the medieval castle on St Michaels Mount reached only by a causeway. Swim in stunning bays, enjoying nature and the local wildlife along with Cornwall’s extraordinary geology. You may see grey seals, dolphins, puffins, porpoises, minke whale and more if they wish to be with us. If you would like to make a sealife safari after the coastal walking we can help you acheive this. Porthleven and Kennack sands also revieal the Cornish coasts rich war time history.We can also organise for you to visit Bodmin Keep Museum on the way, an hour North.
Currently we are offering this for families and groups of up to 10 people. If you are from 2 different families or groups then we will be following latest covid guidelines.
- Finishers Certificate
- Shuttle buses and transfers to the start of the trek and from the finish
- Glass of fizz on completion
- Meals as stated in the programme
- Camping option available with discount
- 3 nights hotel or guesthouse accommodation (St Ives, Porthleven, Lizard town) – camping option possible
- Option to join us in the morning at Marazion at 9.30am for those travelling locally
- Just weekend option 2 nights accommodation St Ives and Porthleven
- Extra stage option more of a challenge, do it in 2.
- A chance to examine rock pools, learn more about the sea life, culture and history of this part of the Cornish coast
- Guide
- Plant and sea mammal identifier
- Meals as started in the Itinerary
- Sleeping bag/roll mat
Here is a selection of accommodation accomodation we use all based on a twin share basis in Inn’s and hotels.and wonderful locations. If you would like to stay in a castle or luxuary sea cliff hotel we can add this for a supplement.
St Ives, Porthleven and Coverack
You will just walk with your day sack and packed lunch. Your evening bag will be transported to the next destination.
Yes we do and you should be an experienced trail runner to attempt it, the up hills and downhills are steeper than you might imagine.
Please ask and we will confirm in the accommmodation
This depends on the group but yes we can provide a self-guided package on request.