North Devon Trail Running
Run the first section of the South West Coast Path - 87 miles from Minehead to Westward Ho. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps & guidebooks.
North Devon Trail Running
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/run-north-devon
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A truly epic trail running holiday along England’s longest waymarked trail, from Minehead to Poole.
From £385 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 £520 per person
The first leg of the South West Coast Path charges along the coastline of North Devon, a trail running holiday through dramatic landscapes lashed by the sea. Demanding climbs and descents are a staple on the first half of the route out of Minehead, swooping along the highest coastline in England. But the route softens as your holiday progresses. Enjoy a peaceful jog through oak woodland and sweeping sandy beaches on your way to the route’s end in Westward Ho!
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-NDEV1 | From Minehead to Westward Ho!(L) | 3 days running | £520 | |
| R-NDEV2 | From Minehead to Westward Ho!(L) | 4 days running | £635 | |
| R-NDEV3 | From Minehead to Westward Ho!(L) | 5 days running | £710 | |
| R-NDEV4 | From Minehead to Westward Ho!(L) | 7 days running | £900 |
Travel to Minehead where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Minehead to Heddon's Mouth(L). 28 miles (45km) / 5771 ft (1759 m) ascent
Heddon's Mouth(L) to Croyde. 27 miles (43.5km) / 5039 ft (1536 m) ascent
Croyde to Westward Ho!(L). 33 miles (52.5km) / 1263 ft (385 m) ascent
Depart from Westward Ho!(L) 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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Scaling the highest coastline in England, with spectacular views at Foreland Point and Great Hangman.
Spying wild ponies out across the purple moors of Exmoor and a wealth of birdlife in North Devon's Biosphere Reserve.
Taking in the sandstone pinnacles at the Valley of Rocks and the dramatic gorge at Heddon Mouth.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly