Accommodation for groups
If you are planning a trip for a walking club, sports team or community group of any kind, this page is for you!
Booking walking or trail running breaks along the Coast Path for large numbers of people can present a logistical challenge and we reccommend you secure your accomodation with plenty of time to avoid dissapointment, especially for the summer.
Low-cost group bookings at Holiday Parks
John Fowler Holidays are a family-owned company who support our work for the Trail. With 9 holiday parks that track the Devon and Cornwall coastline, they provide an ideal solution for group bookings. Tailored walks for different abilities are available on request, alongside accommodation packages customisable to specific walking routes.
John Fowler Holidays provide a wide range of accommodation including caravans, chalets, lodges, apartments and bungalows. Pet-friendly and accessible accommodation is available at all holiday parks. Two caravan parks in Devon and Cornwall also offer camping, glamping and touring options for outdoor enthusiasts.
At John Fowler Holidays you can expect hassle-free group bookings which allow walkers to enjoy multiple points of interest along the Devon and Cornwall coast. Depending on the distance you wish to travel along the Path, durations of your break can be flexible.
Groups of all sizes are welcome, from accommodation only to sole use of the park, complete with caterers and your very own entertainment!
Click here for more information and to book.
Group booking with walking tour companies
Check out the various walking tour companies that we work with to help protect the Path, and who can help you with your book group booking enquiries. Some of them offer multi-base options or you can stay in the same place and be taken to different stretches of the Path nearby every day it's up to you. You can also choose between self-led and guided options.
Along the coast of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset there are lots of places to stay, eat and drink and take place in exciting coastal activities and cultural experiences as part of your South West Coast Path experience.
All the businesses listed on our place finder support our work to care for the Path as Way Makers and love welcoming walkers using the Trail - with many of them offering single night stays. You can even pick up a stamp for your Coast Path Passport at many of them.
Whether you want to pitch your tent for a night, find a cosy B&B or hotel, make a base to explore from, stop off for lunch or a pint, kayak along the coast, or find your next Coast Path Passport Stamping Point, just click the blue button and it will take you to our place finder. Type in the location you're looking for - all our Way Maker businesses are within 5 miles of the Path and many right on the Trail - select the filters and find what you're looking for!
Walking Holiday Companies - need some extra help planning your route and where to stay? Find out more about our Way Maker walking holiday companies.
Holiday Cottage Companies –See our Way Maker Holiday Cottage Companies offering a range of self-catering properties along the Trail.
Search for Walks - visit our Home Page and take a look at our Walk Finder
If you are planning a multi-day trip walking the Path, don't forget to pick up a copy of our Official Guide to the South West Coast Path which comes free when you sign up to be a SWCPA member.
* Please note, Way Makers listed are not inspected or graded by the SWCPA
If you want to camp, there are plenty of official campsites close to the Coast Path. There is no right to wild camp beside the Path unless you ask the landowner before pitching (sorry, we can’t help you find out who that is!).
If you are an accommodation provider and would like to be listed on our website and in the Complete Guide, find out more about becoming a Way Maker.
