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Coastlines, Moorland, Countryside, and Historic Routes

From the coastline of Cornwall and Devon to the uplands of Dartmoor and Exmoor, South West England contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by the sea, geology, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the South West Coast Path, Cotswold Way, Two Moors Way, and Saints' Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including Dartmoor National Park, Exmoor National Park, Cornwall National Landscape, and the Cotswolds National Landscape showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastal cliffs, sandy beaches, river valleys, open moorland, farmland, and historic settlements, linking landscapes that have shaped the character of the region for centuries. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of South West England while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.

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Trails

The South West Coast Path

Walk the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Poole Harbour, linking cliffs, beaches, harbours, and protected coastal landscapes on a 630-mile self-guided travel route.

Cotswold Way

National Trail following the Cotswold escarpment between Chipping Campden and Bath, linking rolling countryside, historic villages, ancient woodlands, and far-reaching views across the Severn Vale.

Saints’ Way

Historic coast-to-coast route between Padstow and Fowey, linking farmland, woodland valleys, ancient pilgrimage paths, estuaries, and the landscapes of central Cornwall.

Landscapes

Exmoor National Park

High moorland, dramatic coastline, river valleys, and routes including the South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way, Coleridge Way, and Macmillan Way West.

Cornwall National Landscape

Clifftops, sandy beaches, harbour towns, and routes including the South West Coast Path and Saints' Way across Cornwall National Landscape.

Cotswolds National Landscape

Limestone villages, rolling hills, countryside routes, and long-distance trails including the Cotswold Way and Thames Path across the Cotswolds National Landscape.