{"id":37751,"date":"2024-02-09T10:17:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T09:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/hiking-the-south-west-coast-path\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:19:29","slug":"hiking-the-south-west-coast-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/england\/hiking-the-south-west-coast-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking the South West Coast Path"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hiking the South West Coast Path: Tips and the Most Beautiful Section<\/h1>\n\n

The South West Coast Path is one of England\u2019s national trails. It is the longest signposted hiking trail in England. The total length is 1,014 kilometers along the entire southwest coast of England. The route is divided into 8 stages. If you want to hike the entire trail, it will take you about 7 to 8 weeks. Read here to find out which sections are best to hike, the most scenic part of the route<\/strong><\/a>, where to stay overnight, and how to plan your trip. <\/p>\n\n

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Where does the South West Coast Path begin?<\/h2>\n\n

The \u201cSalt Trail\u201d begins in the town of Minehead<\/strong> in Somerset on the southwest coast and runs entirely along the south coast to Poole Harbor in Dorset on the southeast coast. But of course, you can decide for yourself where you want to start and end your walk. <\/p>\n\n

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Of course, you can also complete the entire hike in several separate trips. For some reason, all the routes are described as going counterclockwise (starting in Minehead), but you can, of course, hike it in the opposite direction as well. <\/p>\n\n

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The most beautiful section of the South West Coast Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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