Walk - Clovelly to Hartland Quay

10.3 miles (16.6 km)

Clovelly Hartland Quay

Challenging - Moderate to strenuous

This section of Coast Path leads you through the stunning, contrasting landscapes of the Hartland Peninsula. You emerge from ancient woodland to follow the path through pastoral land on the open cliff tops and, on reaching Hartland Point, you turn to leave the valleys and woodland behind you as you suddenly enter a more barren and dramatic landscape along the rocky coast to Hartland Quay. Waterfalls crashing to the secluded rocky beaches of the Atlantic, wild flowers and seabirds all contribute to the sense of wilderness and distance from the busy settlements of the north coast.

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There are a range of wonderful places to lay your head near the Coast Path for a well-earned sleep. From large and luxurious hotels, to small and personable B&B's, as well as self-catering options and campsites. The businesses that support the Path, where you've chosen to visit, are listed here.

Gawlish Farm B&B

B&B and Self Catering. Single Night Stays. Hearty locally sourced breakfast.

Hartland Caravan Holidays

Nautically themed static caravans. Bed linen & towels provided. 2min walk to shops, cafe & pub. Single night stays welcome. Lifts to path on request.

Stoke Barton Farm Campsite

Set 1/2 mile from the Path, we offer camping and full facilities incl.Taxi available to the nearest shops. 2 Pixie Huts with king size sprung beds

Hartland Quay Hotel, Hartland

On the edge of the Atlantic ocean, the Hartland Quay Hotel and Wreckers Retreat Bar provides refuge and refreshment for tired walkers!

West Titchberry Farm

Welcoming B&B conveniently situated for the Path. Evening meal & packed lunches on request. Pick up/drop off available. Call 01237 441287 for bookings

Pitt Farm Camping

Working dairy farm with basic facilities for budget camping

Quincecote

A relaxed friendly warm welcome awaits walkers. Sel-catering double room annexe with own entrance or Shepherd's Hut (sleeps 2). Breakfasts and list by prior arrangement

Fosfelle Country House Glamping and Cottages

Fosfelle Cottages, Camping and Glamping. Perfect for those who want to stay within easy access of the coastal path with its easy access to Hartland, Clovelly and Bude.

Little Barton Hartland Cottage & Farmhouse

01237 441259 or 07974 837365

20 mins walk from the Path at Spekes Mill, Hartland, Little Barton Farmhouse sleeps 10. Cottage sleeps up to 6. The Cottage can be booked for 2 people, for 2 nights or more

Philham Holiday Lets

Rural, warm comfortable self-catering accommodation 3 miles from Hartland Quay. Each with wi-fi, tv, towels, linen and fully equipped kitchen & washer dryer

West Welsford Wild Camping

Basic camping on cornish dairy farm. 2 miles from the coast. Great views.

The New Inn, Clovelly

A historic pub half-way down Clovelly's world-famous cobbled street. Offering comfortable accommodation, home-cooked food, and a great range of locally-sourced drinks.

Harbour View Cottage

A beautiful cottage offering the only B & B in Clovelly's traffic free High Street on the route of the SWCP. Packed lunches, laundry facilities & evening meal by arrangement.

Roeys Retreat Campsite

On-site Shop, Facilities, Children's Area, Dogs Welcome, Communal BBQs & Fire Pits to use.

You'll be spoilt for choice for where to eat and drink along the Path. With lots of local seasonal food on offer, fresh from the farm, field and waters. Try our local ales, ciders, wines and spirits, increasing in variety by the year, as you sit in a cosy pub, fine dining restaurant or chilled café on the beach. The businesses that support the Path, where you've chosen to visit, are listed here.

Hartland Point Refreshment Kiosk

A welcome Refreshment stop - fresh coffee, tea, soft drinks, light bites, snacks, ice creams etc.

Docton Mill Gardens and Tea Rooms

Located in a delightful sheltered courtyard. Famous for cream-teas and also offer a selection of filled rolls, crab, salmon, beef, cheese and a variety of homemade cakes served with a selection of teas & beverages. Open 1 April - 5 October.

Red Lion Hotel

18th Century Inn on the Harbour. Locally caught fish from the Bay including Lobster. 3 Dog-friendly rooms. Single Nights Stays Welcome

What is on your list of things to do when you visit the Path? From walking companies, to help you tailor your visit, with itineraries and experts to enhance your visit, to baggage transfer companies and visitor attractions there are lots to people and places to help you decide what you'd like to do. The businesses that support the Path, where you've chosen to visit, are listed here.

BPS Taxis

taxi service

Highlights

The Angel Wings shelter above Clovelly, with beautiful wood carvings made by a former butler of Clovelly Court.
Bird watching at Gallantry Bower. You may see stonechats, linnets and meadow pipits.
Blackchurch Rock at Mouth Mill Cove, with its two natural archways.
Windbury Head Camp at the summit of Beckland Cliffs: this cliff top fort stands at 142 metres above sea level. It is thought to have been an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort and unfortunately much of it has been lost to coastal erosion.
Memories of war: the WWII memorial plaque to the Wellington bomber that crashed into nearby cliffs in the night in 1942 killing all of the crew, and the memorial to the ship the Glenart Castle which was torpedoed by a U-boat in 1918.
Spotting the grey seals that breed in the bays and caves of Hartland.
The extraordinary rock formations between Hartland Point and Hartland Quay.
Hartland Point with its lighthouse built in 1874 and fantastically named Tense Rocks just beyond the Point. You will also have spectacular views to South Wales and Lundy Island.
The views from Hartland Quay back along the rugged coast you’ve just walked and the route ahead to Bude.
Hartland Quay Museum which has fascinating displays of photographs, artefacts and documents of shipwrecks, smuggling, geology and coastal industries. Open: Easter week-October half term - 11.00-17.00.

Shorter option

It is not easy to shorten this walk due to lack of accommodation. Link to Hartland Point Walk and Hartland Quay circular.

Longer option

There are very few opportunities to find refreshments between Hartland Quay and Bude, therefore it is recommended that you end the walk as above at Hartland Quay.

Public transport

National Express coach number 502 runs from Taunton to Barnstaple and First Great Western trains run regularly from Exeter to Barnstaple. The Stagecoach 319 service runs from Barnstaple to Hartland, via Bideford and Clovelly. For details visit Traveline or phone 0870 6082608.

Parking

Clovelly (Postcode for Sat Navs: EX39 5TA), Brownsham, Exmansworthy, East Titchberry Farm, Hartland Point and Hartland Quay. Note: The parking charge at Clovelly includes the entrance fee to their Visitor Centre so can appear expensive if you are just going for a walk along the Coast Path.

Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay

Starts 98 miles (159 km) from Minehead

Ends 523 miles (843 km) to Poole

Previous section in South West Coast Path Westward Ho! to Clovelly

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