Places to Stay

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Channel House Minehead, Somerset The South West Coastal Path starts from the edge of the hotel's 2 acre garden. Great views from many of the bedrooms. Highly rated. Imaginative...
Yarn Market Hotel Dunster, Minehead Your ideal starting (or finishing) point for the walk. Complimentary transport provided to access points along the entire Somerset section of the... Dunster Village
Andrews on the Weir Porlock Weir, Somerset A perfect location, overlooking the tiny and charming harbour of Porlock Weir right on the South West Coastal Path. Describing itself as a...
Rock House Hotel Lynmouth, North Devon Standing alone by the river at the mouth of the harbour, the 18th Century Rock House has wonderful sea views. Dine in the Harbourside restaurant or... The Rock House Hotel
Rising Sun Hotel Lynmouth, North Devon Recommended - character and comfort combined with a great location  Right on the harbour, this 14th century thatched smugglers inn has...
Chough's Nest Lynton, North Devon Right on the South West Coastal Path, and with 'the most spectacular views in the area' (a bold claim for this stunningly located town), many...
St Vincent House and Restaurant Lynton, North Devon A sensitive design touch has made this small hotel in the centre of Lynton a happy gem. Built by a captain with money from the Battle of St Vincent,...
Woody Bay Hotel Woody Bay, North Devon Great views beyond the dense woodland over Woody Bay, and welcoming to walkers. With lots of fish on the menu. Just 7 en suite rooms. 01598 763264...
Watersmeet Woolacombe, North Devon The South West Coastal Path passes by the door of this modern hotel, which has fantastic sunset views over the sea towards Lundy Island from...
Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel and Restaurant Trimstone, Nr Woolacombe, North Devon This stunning Hotel, which also has a public Restaurant (open for lunches, cream teas and evening meals) and self-catering cottages, is set in 44... Trimstone Manor Hotel
Hoops Inn and Country Hotel Horns Cross, North Devon A 13th century hotel with a smuggler history, cob walls and a thatched roof, plus 16 acres of gardens and meadows towards the rugged coastline...
New Inn Clovelly, North Devon In the heart of this traffic-free village, the New Inn is half way up the steep main cobbled street. Often photographed and very picturesque,...
Red Lion Hotel Clovelly, North Devon Right on the idyllic harbour, and protected from the rest of the world by the precipitous and traffic-free main street, the Red Lion Hotel is an...
Wellington Hotel Boscastle, North Cornwall A castlated coaching house right on the harbour and very close to the south west coastal path, the Wellington has been completely restored following...
Seafood Restaurant Padstow, North Cornwall Rick Stein's famous restaurant right by the harbour also has 20 en suite rooms (14 over the restaurant and 6 in a nearby annexe). Simply stylish,...
St Petroc's Padstow, North Cornwall A charming and very old building in the heart of the town just a short stroll from the south west coastal path, just up the hill from the harbour....
Bedruthan Steps Hotel Mawgan Porth, North Cornwall The views over the bay are good, and Bedruthan Steps beach is a dramatic and memorable part of the South West Coastal Path (although you need...
Blue Hayes St Ives, North Cornwall Small private luxurious hotel above Porthminster Beach, overlooking the bay and harbour. Walk directly from our garden down the Coast Path to the... Blue Hayes Private Hotel, St Ives
Boskerris Hotel Carbis Bay, St Ives, North Cornwall Much glass and airy, uncluttered feel. All rooms have smart bathrooms, 11 have sea view. Very close to south west coastal path. 3-course dinner...
The Gurnard's Head Treen, Nr Zennor, North Cornwall A famous old inn brought back to life by the owners of Brecon's Felin Fach Griffin and 2009 winner of the Good Hotel Guide Best Dining Pub. With...
Land's End Hotel Land's End nr Sennen, West Cornwall The most westely accomodation on the mainland, a notable location right on the South West Coastal Path of course, with terrific views,...
Old Coastguard Hotel Mousehole, South Cornwall In the little harbour of Mousehole where fishing boats jostle by the village, stands this airy hotel, two minutes by foot from the village and...
Old Coastguard Hotel Mousehole, South Cornwall Superb views across the bay and the lovely village, a 'wonderful place to unwind'. Very close to the south west coastal path. Rooms are bright and...
Summer House Restaurant with Rooms Penzance, South Cornwall A Georgian house in Penzance just a few yards from the South West Coastal Path, which focuses on being a restaurant but offers bedrooms...
The Abbey Hotel Penzance, South Cornwall Next door to the Michelin-starred Abbey restaurant, the Abbey Hotel exudes country house style and serene elegance, and is very close to the...
Mount Haven Hotel Marazion nr Penzance, South Cornwall Perfectly located overlooking St Michael's Mount and right on the South West Coastal Path. Stylish, relaxing and friendly, with St Michael's...
Kota Restaurant with Rooms Porthleven, South Cornwall This 300 year old building overlooks the harbour head, and is named after the Maori word for shellfish. Only two rooms (so phone in advance!) but...
Polurrian Hotel Mullion, South Cornwall A lovely location with tremendous sea views from the cliff top setting - and right on the South West Coastal Path. A charming walk down to the...
Headland Newquay, North Cornwall A huge hotel, but what a position overlooking the sea on three sides so that most windows have a great view. And it could not be closer to the...
Driftwood Portscatho nr St Mawes, South Cornwall Secluded and peaceful, right on the south west coast path, with cliff-top views of the sea. Uncluttered and elegant boutique hotel styles, with...
Nare Hotel Veryan nr St Mawes, North Cornwall A relaxed Country House atmosphere right on the beach (and South West Coastal Path). Described as the finest hotel in Cornwall: classy antiques,...
Lugger Portloe Right on the harbour slipway in this charming, tiny and still active fishing village - a very quiet location on bang on the south west coastal...
The Lugger Hotel Portloe, South Cornwall This is a smuggler's inn on Portloe Cove. Cosy with log fires in winter and decked terraces for summer lunches. Right on the south west coastal...
Pier House Hotel Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall The Pier House Hotel is situated on the picturesque harbour of Charlestown with stunning views of the port and coastline of St Austell bay. The... Charlestown - Pier House Hotel
Trevelsa Court Hotel Nr Mevagissey, South Cornwall Trevelsa Court Hotel is a large Edwardian country house perched on the top of high cliffs near Mevagissey. It is surrounded by rolling lawns and...
Marina Villa Hotel Esplanade, Fowey, South Cornwall This smart award winning hotel is right on the estuary, and virtually on the South West Coast Path. It is small and elegant. There are two houses...
The Old Quay House Hotel 28 Fore Street, Fowey, South Cornwall The Old Quay House is in a waterfront setting, just a few yards from the ferry and the South West Coastal Path - on the old quay. Stylish...
Burgh Island Hotel Bigbury on Sea, South Devon A fantastic Art Deco hotel on an island. Agatha Christie wrote several novels while staying here. Snooker, tennis, croquet and swimming kept...
Henley Bigbury on Sea, South Devon With its own private cliff path to a sandy beach, and hence right on the south west coastal path, this small Edwardian hotel has great views and is...
Lantern Lodge Hope Cove, South Devon Comfortable, close to the South West Coastal Path at the lovely Hope Cove, and with an indoor pool, the Lantern Lodge Hotel offers friendly staff,...
Tides Reach Salcombe, South Devon A little out of town, but overlooking its own beach in the lovely Salcombe estuary - and right on the South West Coastal Path. Modern...
Royal Castle Hotel Dartmouth, South Devon The perfect location in Dartmouth right by the harbour, this Hotel is full of history, from the exceptional staircase to the classic range...
Browns Hotel Dartmouth, South Devon Classy, friendly, modern and relaxed, Browns Hotel is right in the middle of Dartmouth and just a short stroll from the south west coast path....
Quayside Hotel Brixham, Devon 01803 855751 The Quayside Hotel, coverted from 6 fishermen's cottages, is full of character and charm. The Hotel is situated on the harbourside of...
The Manor Hotel Exmouth, South Devon The Manor Hotel is situated on Exmouth's historic regency Beacon. Just a short stroll to both the beach and the town with stunning sea views across... Manor Hotel, Exmouth
Duke's Sidmouth, South Devon Situated at the heart of Sidmouth's town centre and ideally situated on the south west coastal path, Duke's is a stylish, contemporary yet informal... Duke's, Sidmouth
Riviera Sidmouth, South Devon A Regency architectural gem, in the best location right on the front (and the South West Coastal Path) of this seaside town with a sleepy reputation...
The Masons Arms Branscombe, South Devon 01297 680300 Highly recommended Originally the haunt of smugglers, The Masons Arms is a 14th Century Inn with immense character in the main... Masons Arms
Alexandra Hotel Lyme Regis, Dorset Now the top place to stay in Lyme Regis, very smart, great views, great food. So popular that there was no room for our inspector - even in October.... Alexandra Hotel
Primrose Valley Hotel Porthminster Beach, St Ives, North Cornwall Edwardian townhouse right on the South West Coastal Path and on the beach, with cool, contemporary interior. Half the bedrooms have sea views....
The Manor West Bexington nr Burton Bradstock, Dorset Overlooking Chesil Beach, this 11th century manor house includes flagstones, Jacobean panelling, roaring fires and a cellar bar with a great choice... The Manor
Cromwell House West Lulworth, Dorset Very close to the South West Coastal Path, opposite the beach car park, this family run hotel was built by the Mayor of Weymouth in 1881....
Purbeck House Swanage, Dorset Full of history in the main house, which used to be a convent, with painted ceilings, and wood pannelling. Purbeck House now has an extensive...
Haven Hotel Sandbanks, nr Poole, Dorset Right at the start/finish of the South West Coastal Path - just across the chain ferry from the walk marker post. Once the home Marconi, now quite a...
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