How long does it take to walk the coast of Cornwall?
On average it takes 7-8 weeks to walk the Cornish coastline, at around 330 miles, and the South West Coast Path takes you the whole way around.
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The hardest section of the trail is in the Lake District, so if you're familiar with the challenge of Lake District territory, you'll be able to manage the physical challenges of the Coast to Coast. If you're fit, healthy and accustomed to multi-day walking, you'll be okay!
We look after miles of coast and footpaths for walking around Cornwall. Circular walks taking in the South West Coast Path are popular for good reason – but you'll be rewarded if you head inland too, with hilltop views and peaceful parkland.
Cornwall is England's most south-westerly county that built its reputation on fishing, mining and farming (and a bit of smuggling, too). Known to Cornish speakers as Kernow, it's now the place to come if you seek isolated craggy coves, wide expanses of smooth sand or wild, rugged moorland.
We'd recommend visiting Cornwall for at least three days, such as over a long weekend. However, a better amount of time would be around a week which would give you more time to see more of Cornwall's highlights.
Promoted Stories. It shows large swathes of bright blue ocean all around Cornwall. NASA reports this might be due to an unexpectedly large and intense bloom of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are microscopic plant-like organisms that live in water.