Cornwall England Walking Tour

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Cornwall, England’s southwesterly region, contains some of the nation’s most dramatic scenery and fascinating history, thus making it a walker’s delight. A peninsula between the open Atlantic and the tamer English Channel, it has both spectacular cliffs over the ocean, with waves crashing on long sandy beaches, and waters tamed in picturesque harbors and invi...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore River Camel
    • Visit Padstow and Bodmin
    • Experience Padstow Circular Walk around Rock.
    • Visit Constantine Bay

What's this trip about?

    Cornwall, England’s southwesterly region, contains some of the nation’s most dramatic scenery and fascinating history, thus making it a walker’s delight. A peninsula between the open Atlantic and the tamer English Channel, it has both spectacular cliffs over the ocean, with waves crashing on long sandy beaches, and waters tamed in picturesque harbors and inviting coves, in places with an aquamarine hue.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBodmin
End CityPenzance

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Trains & Rail
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, one lunch (day 5), and three dinners (days 1, 3, 5); beverages not included
    • All accommodations while on tour
    • Local transfers as noted in the itinerary
    • Luggage transfers between the hotels
    • Detailed route notes and maps
    • 24-hour emergency service

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Bodmin

Arrival in Bodmin. Transfer to Padstow.

Padstow CanadaThe tour starts in Bodmin, on the main rail line from London to Cornwall, where you are picked up for a transfer (approximately 40 minutes) to the Cornish coastal town of Padstow. Once solely a traditional f...

Days 2: Padstow Circular Walk around Rock

Padstow Circular Walk around Rock; 6 miles, easy, 250-ft elevation gain and loss.

After a delicious breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant—classic English, or with a specialty fish dish such as grilled kippers—you set off on an easy loop walk beginning with a sho...

Day 3: South West Coast Path to Constantine Bay

South West Coast Path to Constantine Bay; 12 miles (5- and 7-mile options available), easy to moderate, 280-ft elevation gain and loss.

Food CanadaYour walk today is along the South West Coast Path—the longest, and arguably the most scenic, of England’s many lo...

Day 4: Carbis Bay to St. Ives

Carbis Bay to St. Ives; 8 miles (6.5- and 4-mile options available), easy to moderate, 400-ft elevation gain and loss; St. Ives exploration; optional excursion to Zennor.

Carbis Bay CanadaAfter basking in the stunning views at breakfast, today’s walk takes you ...

Day 5: St. Michael’s Way

St. Michael’s Way; 10 miles, easy to moderate, 590-ft elevation gain and loss.

St. Michael’s MountYou leave your hotel on foot, fittingly to walk a portion of the ancient pilgrimage route of St. Michael’s Way, one of Europe’s many medieval pilgrimage routes tra...

Day 6: St. Michael’s Mount exploration

St. Michael’s Mount exploration. Optional coastal walk; 4 miles, easy, 190-ft elevation gain and loss.

Based in a perfect place for relaxation and sightseeing, today you can explore the fascinating scenery and history of St. Michael’s Mount, walking out to the ...

Day 7: Departure

Departure.

After a final view of the Mount over breakfast, before noon a 10-minute private transfer takes you from your hotel to the Penzance train station for the train to London.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,898
Price per day$414
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Company owners Gene and Jo Ann Taylor have a genuine passion for active living. By that, we mean not living life sitting on a couch and watching it go by on a television screen, or staying so close to home that we could only dream about what the rest of the world was like. Always adventuresome and active, we decided to make it our life’s work. So in 1989 Jo Ann quit Nike and Gene left a national marketing and management company and together we founded The Walking Connection. From the beginning our concept was to create a community of like-minded people who enjoy walking, hiking, being outside, and for many, traveling and exploring some of the world’s greatest destinations by foot, kayak, hot air balloon or occasional zip line.

Being active and enjoying life is at the very core of who we are and what we do. Our company is not simply about fitness, exercise and being healthy. Though those are a big part, we are also about enjoying the great wines of the world, the unique flavors of local cuisine, meeting people of different cultures and taking long walks, just to see what’s around the next corner.

We are also rooted in adventure travel. We lead exciting journeys that balance active exploration with exceptional comfort. We criss-cross the globe searching for just the right places to visit and then create amazing itineraries that provide our traveling guests with authentic experiences. Whether walking through a bustling city market, the narrow passages of a rural village or hiking to a distant mountain top, we connect our guests to each other as well as to the local flavor, culture, cuisine and of course, great walks that are in nearly every corner of the world.

Walking is the connection…

…to an enriched lifestyle.

Walking is the connection…

…to the greatest destinations in the world!

As established leaders in the providing healthy living information, especially geared toward fitness walking, training and hiking, in 1992 we added a new component to our list services, which at the time was just beginning to gain popularity in the fitness, lifestyle and travel industries – active adventure travel. Our recipe for success is pretty simple. We take the existing active lifestyles of our clients, learn about their personal preferences and combined them with our professional planning skills to to create and personally lead remarkable travel adventures. Our goal is to treat every guest as special. And we do our best to make you a lifelong customer and guest by working tirelessly to earn your trust, over and over again, year after year.


 

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Beverages
    • International airfare
    • Personal expenses
    • Passport and visa fees

Accommodation

,Padstow A restaurant and hotel share the same name, but confusion drops away upstairs in the stylish boutique hotel situated above the restaurant in the center of Padstow. Spacious modern rooms are inviting and soothing with neutral tones and natural wood, decorated by hotel owner and interior designer Jill Stein. All have views of Padstow Harbour or the Camel Estuary. St. Ives A deluxe hotel and spa directly on its own beach, the family-run historic property overlooks the sea and Carbis Bay, part of the larger St. Ives Bay. Spacious rooms are luxurious and just steps away from the hotel’s beach, awarded nationally for the highest scenic and environmental standards. Set in inviting grounds, with gardens, a tropical conservatory, ocean-view terrace and swimming pool, and fine dining, on-site spa treatments are also available. Marazion Stunningly located overlooking historic St. Michael’s Mount, this warm boutique hotel offers spacious modern rooms, individually decorated in rich fabrics and plush furnishings. Terraces and inviting gardens, dining and public areas combine contemporary decor with Eastern touches, also with spa treatments on site.
Cancellation policy

Cancellation, Penalty & Refund Policies:

Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms will apply: Due to the exclusive and small group nature of this adventure, all cancellation requests will incur a $300 per person administrative fee.

  • For cancellations from 91 -120 Days prior to the trip: deposit is forfeited.
  • For cancellations from 61 -90 days prior to the trip 40% penalty of the total trip cost.
  • For Cancellations and no shows 60 days before trip, no refunds.
  • No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.

 

All cancellations must be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.

Should this trip be cancelled by The Walking Connection: 100% Refund

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Meals Included

All Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Activity Level:

This tour is one of our Self-Guided Walking Adventures, rated easy to moderate, with an average of 6 to 10 miles per day and limited options. The easy walks are level with no significant elevation gain or loss, and coastal walks go from the shore level to the top of headlands and back down to the coast, with elevation gains and losses up to 590 feet. Walks are along both coastal and inland paths. The terrain includes trails that are sandy, rocky, or packed earth with some loose stones or gravel as well as farming and dirt roads, and occasionally a paved country road. Cornwall’s appealing scenery ranges from far-reaching Atlantic vistas from cliff tops which plunge to tiny coves, to long sandy beaches with crashing waves and sand dunes backed by low hills with prehistoric remains of habitation and mining and medieval chapels. A favorite British seaside destination, Cornwall’s picturesque fishing villages and port towns have a long tradition as communities for artists who’ve been attracted here by the unique light, the land- and seascapes, and the surprisingly lush and subtropical vegetation.

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