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50.46, -5.05 · rel 2374270
50.46, -5.05 · rel 2374270
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay)
17,6 km from Porthcothan to Newquay through urban area.
Porthcothan
→
Newquay
linear
17,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× Attraction
2× monument
1× viewpoint
2× ruins
Natural Shower
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Burial mound tumuli
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Burial mound tumuli
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bedruthan Beach viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
17,6 km
100%
Barrowfields
ruins ·
28 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Porth Mear Cove
Attraction ·
45 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Bedruthan Steps
Attraction ·
118 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Tidal pool
Attraction ·
231 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Iron Age Embankment (remains)
ruins ·
265 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Newquay Water Sports Centre
Attraction ·
307 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Newquay Water Sports Centre
Attraction ·
307 m off route
17,6 km
100%
Park Head
Attraction ·
392 m off route
17,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)
SWCP
King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to Newquay
ECP
South West Coast Path (Section 15: Padstow to Porthcothan)
SWCP
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay)
SWCP
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) is 17.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) takes approximately 4h 23min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Porthcothan to Newquay. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) starts at Porthcothan.
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.