Bude to Hartland Point via Duckpool, Hawkers Hut, Wolcombe Mouth, Ronald Duncan's Hut, St Catherine's Tor. 4*
Distance 27.8 km
9:02 h
930 m
859 m
155 m
6 m
Bude to Hartland Point via Duckpool, Hawkers Hut, Wolcombe Mouth, Ronald Duncan's Hut, St Catherine's Tor.
Steep craggy cliffs with 14 steep valleys to cross. This is reputedly the toughest section of the SWCP.
SW Coast Path
A very tough walk back into Devon with nearly 6,000ft of ascent - but the climbs can get monotonous, even if it might be difficult to believe that craggy cliffs can be anything approaching tedious. I found that their steep valleys also became strangely claustrophobic and was relieved when the vista blossomed freely near St Catherine's Tor. Arguably this is the toughest part of the SWCP yet I believe that route 018, Charlestown to Portloe, matched it. Nonetheless, this is another Cornish classic and a spectacular walk.
My Rating: ****
More info and views at GBCoastWalk.com
Steep craggy cliffs with 14 steep valleys to cross. This is reputedly the toughest section of the SWCP.
SW Coast Path
A very tough walk back into Devon with nearly 6,000ft of ascent - but the climbs can get monotonous, even if it might be difficult to believe that craggy cliffs can be anything approaching tedious. I found that their steep valleys also became strangely claustrophobic and was relieved when the vista blossomed freely near St Catherine's Tor. Arguably this is the toughest part of the SWCP yet I believe that route 018, Charlestown to Portloe, matched it. Nonetheless, this is another Cornish classic and a spectacular walk.
My Rating: ****
More info and views at GBCoastWalk.com
Highest point
155 m
Lowest point
6 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SS 20741 06151
DD
50.827080, -4.546654
DMS
50°49'37.5"N 4°32'48.0"W
UTM
30U 391071 5631735
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SS 20741 06151
DD
50.827080, -4.546654
DMS
50°49'37.5"N 4°32'48.0"W
UTM
30U 391071 5631735
w3w
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Distance
27.8 km
Duration
9:02 h
Ascent
930 m
Descent
859 m
Highest point
155 m
Lowest point
6 m
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