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You are here: Home > Walking Walking with Encounter CornwallWe offer a unique programme of self guided and supported walking from short weekend walking breaks through to 14 day walking holidays that cover the full diversity of Cornish scenery, from the wild inland moors to its dramatic coves and idyllic beaches. Please use the map, or the descriptions below it, to choose the walk you are interested in and you will be linked to Encounter Walking Holidays our specialist walking company that arranges walks not only all across Cornwall but along the full 630 miles of the South West Coast Path and throughout the South West of England.  Please click on the map to view route information Let us take care of your arrangements and enjoy the freedom to avoid the crowds and roam the area's stunning trails without having to concern yourself with carrying luggage, arranging accommodation or organising your transport. Unlike the other baggage transfer companies we actually live here and have unique hands on knowledge and experience of the trails we operate on as we walk them all regularly ourselves! So when it comes to advising on and planning the routes, attractions and best accommodation available, we are unrivalled. We specialise in working with each and every customer to tailor make your itineraries so you get the dates, the walking and the experience to suit you. It costs nothing to request a draft itinerary from us ... so please try us and see! 
Walking Holidays and short breaks from 2 - 14 days         The South West Coast Path - North Cornwall CoastSimply the most challenging and dramatic walking in Cornwall. Stunning and inspiring coastal scenery and wildlife combined with a rich historical backdrop of smugglers, wreckers, poets and ancient Celtic kings. Wild and remote walking days contrast with welcoming overnight stays in stunning outpost harbours and villages including Morwenstow, Boscastle, Tintagel, Port Isaac, and Padstow. The South West Coast Path - Beach Path to St IvesHighlights - Cornwall's longest run of golden beaches and cliffs. Bedrthun Steps Rock Formation, Old Tin Mines, Cornwall's premier surfing waves, eat at Rick Steins and Jamie Olivers en route to the stunning harbour at St Ives. Options - Surfing at locations right along the coast, Cycling on the Camel Trail from Padstow, Coasteering and Coastal Adventure sports in Newquay, link to the Saints Way and the St Michaels Way cross Cornwall footpaths. The South West Coast Path - Wild Lands End WayHighlights - St Ives and the Tate Gallery, The World Heritage Tin Mines Coast, Ancient Standing Stones and Quoits, Cornwall's best loved beach at Sennen with Porthcurno beach as a bonus, The Minack Rock Theatre, Zennor the village lost in the past. The Atlantic Ocean round Lands End, as clear and clean as you can get. Options - Surfing at St Ives and Sennen, Rest Days to visit ancient stone circles and villages, performances overlooking the sea at the Minack Theatre. Circular walk option using the St Michaels Way cross Cornwall path. The South West Coast Path - Lizard PeninsulaHighlights - Unique flora and geology of the Lizard Peninsula, remote and less visited trails and villages. Frenchmans Creek (Daphne du Maurier), Tropical Gardens at Trebah and Glendurgan, Kynance Cove Cornwall's most atmospheric and best loved Cove. St Michaels Mount, Helford Passage Creeks, The National Maritime Museum unspoilt villages at Cadgwith, Coverack and Mullion. Options - Rest Day at St Michaels Mount in Marazion, windsurfing and surf kayaking at Coverack, river kayaking in Helford, links to the St Michaels Way Cross Cornwall Path The South West Coast Path - South Cornwall CoastAll the options covering 75 breathtaking miles of trail from Falmouth and the unspoilt Roseland Peninsular through Daphne du Maurier country to Cornwall's boundary with the River Tamar at Plymouth. Wander the cliffs, coves and lush secret valleys whilst overnighting in magical harbour towns including , Mevagissey Charlestown and Fowey on the gentler but even more diverse south coast route. Options to walk inland with time to explore at the Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan or canoe on the stunning River Fowey Estuary. The South West Coast Path - Short BreaksAvailable anywhere and everywhere along the South West Coast Path. Look at the South West Coast Path holiday summaries for inspiration and get in touch for our ideas about a short break walk in the area you most want to visit. We will tailor your break to suit your energy, your available time and your interests. From 2 to 4 days with all the activities and options available if you want them. The Saints WayA two or three day, 30 mile walk that takes you across the heart of Cornwall from Coast to Coast. Running from the beautiful harbour of Padstow to the port of Fowey in the footsteps of Celtic Saints, pilgrims and Bronze Age Traders. This walk really gives you a chance to sample everything Cornwall has to offer. Visit Eden option available. Fowey Estuary WalkSpend 2 or 3 days journeying with the mighty Fowey River from its inland valleys to its dramatic meeting with the sea at Fowey. Staying in idyllic creek side villages, and wandering dense woodland, rolling heath land and the inlets and pills of the estuary. The whole route is a protected area of outstanding natural beauty rich in wildlife, history and unforgettable panoramas, all encountered on a walking break in this very special place.
Daphne du Maurier WalkExclusive to Encounter Cornwall a 2 day walking break linking the scenery and locations that inspired the writer. From windswept Castle Dor through Fowey to Menabilly and beyond, a mix of inland estuary, heath land and her beloved cliffs and coves en route. Encounter Eden TrailOn this 2 or 3 day walk, after visiting this amazing project, sample the best of the area en route using ancient woodland sections of the Saints Way and an overnight stay with the tall ships in Charlestown. Then into the Daphne du Maurier sections of the Coast Path with options to extend into the protected Fowey Estuary. The Copper TrailShort breaks on the best sections of a stunning and dramatic new circular walk around Bodmin Moor, visiting Neolithic stone circles, the Cheesewring, hidden valleys and ancient moorland on your way. One Centre Walking BreaksIf you prefer to stay in one place with a rich variety of walking options from your doorstep, then join us in the stunning creek side village of Lerryn. With a varied choice of walking in the upper river Estuary, on the South Coast Path or high up on Bodmin moor along with the chance to do some canoeing and cycling in the Fowey River Valley. Contact us with your requests for more information. Speciality Walking BreaksEncounter Walking Holidays provide a range of speciality walking options. Check out our Multi Activity Walking Breaks where you can add in everything from gentle estuary canoeing to surfing, cycling and kite buggies. Our Ale Trail round the Lizard Peninsula will interest those who see walking and real Ale as inseparable and want to enjoy a holiday staying in coastal pubs and inns along the way. Finally for those who like their food we run high quality walking and dining breaks on the North Coast of Cornwall with the chance to eat at Rick Steins, Jamie Oliver's and other top class restaurants with plenty of inspiring walking in between to burn off that fantastic cuisine. Walking Holidays and Breaks in other West Country areasEncounter Walking Holidays provides walking breaks throughout Devon, Somerset and Dorset as well as Cornwall. Click Here to view our walking routes map showing all the routes along the South West Coast Path as well as our inland Coast to Coast Paths.
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