Day 1:
London to Hope Cove

Breakfast. Your first walk begins from here along the South West Coast Path, heading northwest to Bantham and the Avon Estuary. A seasonal ferry from Bantham to Cockleridge allows you to continue on foot to the iconic Burgh Island, connected to the mainland by a sandy causeway. The island is best known for its extraordinary (and exclusive) Art Deco hotel and as the inspiration for two of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels, And Then There Were None and Evil Under the Sun. Return to your hotel for the evening. Accommodation.

Breakfast and check-out, then head towards Salcombe. You follow a beautiful undulating cliff-top walk, crossing the Iron Age hill fort at Bolt Tail and traversing Bolberry Down to reach the secluded cove of Soar Mill, then take the cliff-side path around Bolt Head. Exceptional views accompany you along the route, and as you approach Salcombe, there is an option to visit the National Trust-owned gardens at Overbeck. The popular holiday resort of Salcombe sits on the banks of the Kingsbridge Estuary, making it one of the most picturesque towns in South Devon. Once a famous hideout for pirates and smugglers, it is now a hub for yachting and tourism. Check-in and accommodation.

Breakfast. On your second day in Salcombe, you can spend time relaxing or enjoy a circular walk that includes a short ferry crossing of the river to East Portlemouth, from where you walk around the headland to the Gara Rock Beach Hotel and return via Millbay and the ferry back to Salcombe. Accommodation.

Breakfast and check-out, then head towards Dartmouth. A taxi transfer from Salcombe takes you to the start of your coastal walk from Slapton Sands. You will pass the Slapton Ley freshwater nature reserve, with the ocean just across the beach. This area was an important site for the Allied forces preparing for the D-Day landings during World War II. The walk continues along the coast and through the villages of Strete and Stoke Fleming before returning to the cliff-top at Warren Point and descending towards Dartmouth Castle. Check-in and accommodation.

Breakfast. We suggest taking the ferry upriver on the Greenway to Agatha Christie’s holiday home – a charming Georgian house managed by the National Trust, featuring 1950s interiors and beautiful gardens, ferns, and riverside woodland trails. After visiting the house, walk south along the Dart Valley Trail by the river to Kingswear for a short ferry back to Dartmouth. Of course, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy your time in historic Dartmouth as well, including sampling some of the town’s excellent restaurants. Return to your hotel for the evening. Accommodation.

Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Totnes train station and the end of our services. Until your next journey!