Far West of Cornwall Trail Running

Run the furthest west section of the South West Coast Path - 40 miles from St Ives to Penzance. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps & guidebooks.

Code	Tour	Duration	Difficulty	Price per person
R-FWC1	From St Ives to Penzance	3 nights, 2 days running	Moderate	£350
R-FWC2	From St Ives to Penzance	4 nights, 3 days running	Easy / Moderate	£445

Start

Travel to St Ives where your first night's accommodation has been booked

Day 1

St Ives to St Just. 19 miles (30.5km) / 2841 ft (866 m) ascent

Day 2

St Just to Penzance. 23 miles (36.5km) / 3110 ft (948 m) ascent

Finish

Depart from Penzance after breakfast

Your Itinerary

This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.

Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.

The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.

Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:

A note about transfers

£50.00 per person / per night

£45.00 per person / per night

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

£65.00 per person / per night

£70.00 per person / per night

What's included?

3 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected B&B’s, hotels, inns and guesthouses along the trail, or a short distance away via taxi provided at our expense.
Breakfast each day.
Door to door luggage transfer.
Maps with the route marked on and a guidebook or route notes describing the trail.
An information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit list.
Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

Extra Nights & Rest Days

Adding extra nights into your trail running holiday not only allows you more time to explore the amazing landscapes of the South West Coast Path, but they can also be used as vital rest days if you need to take a break from running and recover, ready for the next stretch.

The delightful town of St Ives with its narrow streets and alleyways that invite exploration, is a good choice for an extra night. It has many fascinating museums, galleries and beautiful beaches.

Penzance, with its interesting museum, fine old buildings and art galleries is also a good choice for a rest day.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

£65.00 per person / per night

£70.00 per person / per night

Tour Facts

Total distance: 42 miles (67 km)
Duration: 3 nights, 2 days running
Minimum daily distance: 19 miles (30.5 km)
Maximum daily distance: 23 miles (36.5 km)
Code: R-FWC1 Grade: Moderate
Season: 1st March - 31st October
Start of holiday: St Ives
End of holiday: Penzance

Route Profile

Travel Information

Useful information and travel links that will assist you in your plans to travel to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you with your full tour pack. A summary is given below:

By Air - The most convenient major city and international airports are Exeter, Newquay and Bristol.

By Rail - There is a rail station at the start of the trail (St Ives) and at the end of the trail (Penzance).

By Bus - Various bus services run to St Ives and from Penzance.

From London - Trains run from London Paddington station to St Ives.

Return To The Start - The easiest way to return to the start of the trail is to catch the train from Penzance to St Ives.

Weather Information

To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:

MetCheck - This website allows you to look up detailed weather information for specific locations as far as six months in advance.
Met Office - This website shows regional area forecasts a few days in advance, with a general UK forecast description of up to 30 days in advance.
Mountain Forecast - This website shows what the forecast is like up on specific hills and fells, and offers forecasts a few days in advance.