Porthcurno and Pedn Founder, West Cornwall
walkers at Porthmeor
Engine House on the coast path near St Agnes
Female walker on the cliffs
St Michael's Mount, Marazion
Coast Path in May
Cornwall coast path at its best

Walking Holidays in Cornwall

 

Self-guided walking holidays for the adventurous and active on the finest section of the South West Coast Path. Local expertise from dedicated local walkers ensures the best hiking, the best holiday and the best memories. Are you ready?

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Why Book with Western Discoveries....

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You can rely on our local expertise. We live here, work here and don't provide these holidays anywhere else.

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Enjoy a hassle free holiday. We provide the itinerary, accommodation, maps, help and support and daily luggage transfers.

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You walk at your own pace.

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Relax! Local transfers are included at the start and end of your holiday. Easy come, easy go.

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Tailor made : start and finish your Cornwall walking holiday any day of the week.

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Full financial protection.

A little bit about Western Discoveries...

We have been providing walking holidays in Cornwall since 2009. We live here, walk here and know the region inside out. And this means that we can get the extras just right, turning a good holiday into a great one.

Take a look at our listed itineraries or just let us know if you would like something more bespoke. We have holidays ranging from two days to two weeks and whether your dream walking holiday is a seven mile saunter between cosy pubs or a 15 mile hike on windswept cliffs, our expert team will find the perfect walk for you.

Russ & Sabrina of Western Discoveries

 

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Em McCormick
47 days ago
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Gorgeous and Stress Free Hiking Holiday We booked our hiking holiday with Western Discoveries early 2026, the entire process was seamless from start to finish. Russ asked leading questions when we first contacted WD to help plan the best trip for both our abilities and what we were aiming to see on this first trip to Cornwall. His suggestions were spot on for what we were looking for. As we approached our travel dates, we were supplied with GPX files (really liked this!) and information packs on what to expect for each day of hiking; details on the b&b we would be staying at each night as well as details on natural history and cultural history for each leg of the hike. We were advised to call ahead to book reservations for dinner, much appreciated advice which we took advantage of. When we arrived, Russ was there to pick us up and take us to our first b&b and sent us off with a printed pack of notes and booklets. Fantastic! We followed the request to have our bags down to reception each day at the designated time. All in all, this was a wonderfully organized trip which took the stress off of our shoulders and where we could settle into the job at hand of getting on with our walks each day. It was a wonderful holiday, exceptionally communicative folks at Western Discoveries and equally well organized. Cornwall is a gem of a location. The history and culture is rich, the scenery is truly breathtaking.
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Joyce Schoots
63 days ago
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We had the best time in Cornwall (from Marazion to Lizard Point). We loved the nature and the hotels and B&B's arranged by Western Discoveries were all good, all in a different way, which is great! The service from Western Discoveries is very good. The route information was easy to use and in advance we already received information so we hit the road well-prepared! We met other hikers who were less content about the service from their travel agent. So we made the right choice booking a Western Discoveries holiday! We absolutely want to explore different parts of the SWCP in the future and will use their service again.
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Lisa Kubacki
100 days ago
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Zum zweiten Mal haben wir eine Reise über Ross gebucht – und auch dieses Mal sind wir rundum begeistert. Unsere Wanderung auf dem South West Coastal Path von Marazion nach Falmouth war einfach wunderschön und wird uns noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben. Besonders schätzen wir, wie zuverlässig und herzlich Ross uns begleitet hat: Er war jederzeit erreichbar, hatte immer hilfreiche Tipps parat und hat mit viel Gespür großartige Unterkünfte für uns ausgewählt. Alles war bestens organisiert – der Gepäcktransfer ebenso wie der Taxi-Service haben reibungslos funktioniert, sodass wir uns ganz auf das Wandern und Genießen konzentrieren konnten. Vielen Dank, lieber Ross, für diese besondere Reise und die liebevolle Organisation. Wir würden jederzeit wieder bei dir buchen!
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Mike Ward
100 days ago
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Russ delivers what is effectively a concierge service - personal, tailored, based on what the client wants rathe than what's on offer. We've already recommended him to friends, safe in the knowledge that they'll thank us!
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Gudny Sif Jónsdóttir
102 days ago
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Special thank you for the organization of our trip. We enjoyed every minute and came back refreshed and happy. I also wanted to tell you that we got to hear several times how lucky we were to be with you. You were the best ❤️ Gudny Sif and the group from Iceland
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Gregg Tuben
113 days ago
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Everything worked well. When we were making our plans, our first choice had a few too many transfers included. So I told Russ our dates were flexible, he came up with a much better plan 3 days later. We had a great holiday walking from St. Ives to Porthleven. We arrived at Newquay airport and Russ picked us up and brought us to our first nights lodging. We had a long trip so we spent 2 days in St Ives. From there we just hiked the SWC to our next stop. At each stop our rooms were ready and our bags were there. We enjoyed our stay in Cornwall.
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Rosalind Phang
119 days ago
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We had a wonderful time hiking part of the Cornwall Coast. Russ was most helpful and went out of the way to make sure we are comfortable with the routes and very good at suggesting alternatives when the going gets tough. I would recommend Western Discoveries highly.
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Verity Manners
121 days ago
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We loved our trip to Cornwall. Russ always looks after us really well and is kind enough to collect things we’ve left behind. Looking forward to the next time.
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Anders Aasheim
123 days ago
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Everything was fantastic! And we regularly share this experience with our friends and colleagues 😁 Cornwall is beautiful, and these guys made it better! Great maps of our hikes, details on the paths, everything. And the accomodations! Just fabulous! Just do it!
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Tone Elin Mekki
123 days ago
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We had a great walking holiday and was very pleased indeed with the way everything was organized and taken care of by Russ- the information before we set out, the accommodation and taxis were great! We strongly recommend Western Discoveries Walking Holidays if you’re planning a walking trip in Cornwall.

 

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