Far West of Cornwall Run
Run the furthest west section of the South West Coast Path - 40 miles from St Ives to Penzance. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps & guidebooks.
Far West of Cornwall Run
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/far-west-of-cornwall-run
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A truly epic trail running holiday along England’s longest waymarked trail, from Minehead to Poole.
From £390 per person
At 630 miles (1,014 km), the South West Coast Path is England’s longest National Trail and has good claim to being the most spectacular too.
The route spans a wonderful variety of running, over rugged clifftops, around sheltered coves, harbours, fishing villages and across heather moorland. Out here, you’ll find stirring views over the open sea and the British countryside, alongside devilish daily mileages.
It’s not just the distance that daunts, though: the route constantly rises and falls and will leave your calves whimpering. In fact, it’s more common for runners to attempt it one chunk at a time rather than all in one go.
We offer the South West Coast Path in sections, allowing you to piece together the most suitable route for your time and stamina. Of course, if you’re prepared for the challenge of the whole route, you can run these sections consecutively to cover the entire 630-mile trail.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise walking holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £390 per person
40 miles of coastal scenery lies between St Ives and Penzance, forming England’s most westerly point. It’s explored thoroughly by the Far West of Cornwall stage of the South West Coast Path, which winds around quoits and standing stones to visit picturesque towns like St Ives, Mousehole, Lamorna and Sennen Cove. Your trail running holiday will lead you on steep ascents to granite clifftops, dotted with the ruins of old tin mines and carpeted with wildflowers and heather. Some of these miles are truly wild, and all enjoy staggering views across the water below.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-FWC1 | From St Ives to Penzance | 2 days running | £390 | |
| R-FWC2 | From St Ives to Penzance | 3 days running | £480 |
Travel to St Ives where your first night's accommodation will be booked
St Ives to St Just. 19 miles (30.5km) / 2841 ft (866 m) ascent
St Just to Penzance. 23 miles (36.5km) / 3110 ft (948 m) ascent
Depart from Penzance after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Running along the coast of Land's End peninsula, England's most south-westerly point.
Following granite cliffs dotted with the ruins of old tin mines, and enjoying a carpet of wildflowers through spring and summer.
Visiting Minack Theatre, an open air site that perches atop the cliffs over Porthcurno Bay.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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