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South West Coast Path
The South West Coast Path is a 630 mile National Trail path of stunning coastal walking. Starting from Somerset’s Minehead down through Devon and Cornwall and finishing at the shores of Poole Harbour in Dorset.
Being on the North Coast of Cornwall, the South West Coast Path runs all around Newquay, making it easy to join the coast path wherever you will be staying. You can walk as much or as little as you like on the coast path, or you have the opportunity to just sit on the benches located around the path and take in the stunning scenery that Newquay has to offer.
Whilst walking the South West Coast Path keep an eye out for the abundance of wildlife you will see on your journey, dolphins, whales and basking sharks have all been spotted off the shores of Cornwall.
We have put together some walks to give you an idea of the different walks and distances you can do from and around Newquay.
The Newquay South West Coast Path
Newquay Coast Path from Porth Beach to Fistral Beach (Pentire) roughly 3 miles (4.8km)
(Please note that you do not have to walk the whole distance of the coast path from Porth Beach to Fistral Beach this is the length of the whole path around Newquay, it can be joined at most places in Newquay and you can just do a short bit of the walk if you wish too)
Going from Newquay south towards St Agnes
Newquay (station) to Crantock (via Tidal bridge) is 4.1 miles (6.6km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Porth Joke is 6.0 miles (9.6km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Holywell is 8.1 miles (13.0km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Perranporth is 12.6 miles (20.2km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Trevaunance Cove (for St Agnes) is 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Going from Newquay north towards Padstow
The distance from Newquay (station) to Watergate Bay is 3.5 miles (5.6km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Mawgan Porth is 5.8 miles (9.3km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Porthcothan is 10.3 miles (16.5km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Treyarnon Bay (YHA) is 12.4 miles (20.0km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Trevose Head is 14.5 miles (23.3km)
The distance from Newquay (station) to Padstow (Ferry) is 23.8 miles (38.3km)