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South West Coast Path, Start (or End), Somerset

Located in Minehead, Somerset, South West England, England
Minehead, in Somerset, near Exmoor National Park, is the beginning (or, yes, the end) of the South West Coast Path
The 630 mile trek around some of the UK's most spectacular coastline ends (or begins) at Poole Harbour
The longest National Trail and Long Distance Footpath in the UK, '70% of the path is within designated heritage coasts, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or National Parks' (source: information board at Sidmouth Cliffs (East))
95 miles of the walk forms the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site is another UNESCO site of the South West Coast Path
See also South West Coast Path, End (or Start :-) )
Clearly, it's a massive undertaking. Most people break it down into smaller chunks or experience its beauty on day walks. We've travelled most of it over the years and would recommend the following stretches by county. These are day walks for convenience. These choices are subjective and meant for guidance
Somerset: Porlock Bay
Devon (north): The Valley of Rocks to Heddon's Mouth, Morte Bay
Cornwall: Bude Bay, Crackington Haven to Boscastle Harbour, Port Quin Bay to Polzeath, Mother Ivey's Bay to Constantine Bay Beach, Perran or Ligger Bay, St Ives Bay, the area around Botallack Mine The Crowns Engine Houses, Whitesand Bay, the area around Kynance Cove, St. Mawes to St Anthony Head, Mevagissey Bay, the area around River Fowey and Estuary, Whitsand Bay
Devon (south and east): Bantham Beach and Dunes to Thurlestone, Soar Mill Cove to Salcombe, Start Bay, the northern coastal section of The English Riviera, Budleigh Salterton to Ladram Bay Sea Stacks, Salcombe Hill to Weston Mouth Beach, the area around Beer Head
Dorset: Lyme Bay, Golden Cap to West Bay, the area around Durdle Door, Kimmeridge, Swanage Bay to the finish at Old Harry Rocks
By James Penman

External Links
www.southwestcoastpath.com

South West Coast Path, Start (or End), Somerset

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Minehead, South West Coast Path, Beginning

Westward Ho! Beach by Northam Burrows, South West Coast Path

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High Cliff (north of Boscastle), South West Coast Path

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Marston Lodge Hotel, Minehead (Lodge)

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