Walking Holidays in Cornwall with a personal touch
Welcome to Western Discoveries Walking Holidays!
We offer you the best of Cornwall. Whether you want a well planned walking holiday on the stunning Southwest coast path, a hike on the moors or a guided tour of West Cornwall’s ancient monuments we can help. From two hour walks to fully inclusive holidays, we have an option to suit you.
Join a small group exploring the best of the Lands End Peninsula
6 days and 7 nights from £500 per person.
Once a month we follow the Southwest coast path from St Ives to Mousehole and journey inland to discover the fascinating history of West Cornwall.
Bed and breakfast, daily transfers and the best local guides.
Daily Guided Walks
From two hours to full day hikes with a local guide. A great chance to get off the normal routes and see what we consider the real Cornwall.
Our Most Popular Walks
Walking Holidays in Cornwall
St Ives to Lizard Head: 6 days/7 nights £435*:
A superb walk along the rugged and varied coastline of West Cornwall. Through the granite country where corrugated cliffs resist the Atlantic ocean and down to the mysterious and beaitufil Lizard Peninsula, fininshing at the mainland's most southerly point
Sennen to Marazion: 2 days/3 nights £210*: A perfect short break following the wild western cliff tops round to the sheltered waters of Mounts Bay and the serene St Michaels Mount. Visit Lands End, Porthcurno, Newlyn and Penzance in this southwest mini tour.
St Ives to Padstow: 6 days/7 nights £450*:
Explore Cornwall's famous North coast. From the narrow streets and beaches of St Ives to the sheer cliffs and hidden coves made infamous by smugglers in the last century. This route offers a great combination of major towns (St Ives, Newquay, Padstow) and wild isolated stretches of coastline.
*Price per person based on two people sharing a room.
West Cornwall Guided Walks
Monuments and moors:Visit Cornwall’s most famous and mysterious stone monuments: Men-an-tol, Lanyon Quoit, the Nine Maidens Stone Circle and Ding Dong mine. Spectacular windswept scenery and 3000 years of history in less than 2 square miles.
Chun Castle: Overlooking the spectacular north coast lie the Iron Age hill fort of Chun Castle, its 6000 year old neighbour ,Chun Quoit, and the serene remains of a Celtic Village nestled in the valley below.
The Cape: A stunning stretch of coastline on the West coast that leads us through a story of abandoned mines and cliff top castles, ancient graves and treacherous seas.
Carn Euny: We investigate the excellent Iron Age Village at Carn Euny and its spooky fogou (underground chamber), catch our breath at the top of Caer Bran hill fort and test out the healing powers of an ancient Celtic Well.
