Stage 16 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Porthcothan to Newquay

Porthcothan → Newquay
17.97 km
Distance
11.2 mi
6.1 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

What you walk on, by distance (from OpenStreetMap way types).

Footpath 86% · 15.0 kmRoad & lane 12% · 2.1 kmOther 2% · 0.4 km

Difficulty breakdown

Four axes rated 1–5 — the single rating above is only the headline.

Terrain grade · SAC T2Some steep, rough or uneven ground
Physical3/5 Moderate
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness2/5 Modest
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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Past the dramatic rock stacks of Bedruthan Steps and Watergate Bay to the surf capital of Newquay.

Highlights

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