South West Coast Path: Minehead to Westward Ho! | Stage 1 | 9 Days

The Parks is a Grade II listed Georgian property located in a quiet area of Minehead on the lower slopes of North Hill. The town of Minehead is just a few minutes’ walk away offering shops, restaurants and amenities to fulfill all your needs. The rooms are serviced and freshened every day, and all have en-suite bathrooms. You will find soft fluffy towels and tea-making facilities, which include varied and generous options to suit all tastes and they provide a jug of fresh milk when requested.

In November 2013 the iconic Beach Hotel was purchased by YMCA Somerset Coast Group, who saw the old hotel as an opportunity to restore the heart of a community. Stay at The Beach Hotel for a luxury stay, contemporary cuisine, a wonderful location and, as a bonus, know that every penny you spend here goes back to good stuff.

Montrose Guest House is ideally situated in a tree lined road just a few minutes level walk to shops, beach and West Somerset Steam Railway. It is the perfect base for exploring the wonderful Exmoor coast and countryside, for starting the South West Coast Path or just to chill.

The Bottom Ship Inn is situated in the picturesque location of Porlock Weir, overlooking the Bristol Channel. The Inn is located right on the South West Coast Path, making it an ideal stop for walkers. There are three B&B rooms, which are all dog friendly, and come with en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities and a TV.

Rose Bank Guest House is a high-quality B&B positioned on the high Street of the pretty Exmoor village of Porlock.

The castle Inn is a family Run B&B, pub and restaurant located in the centre of Porlock in Somerset.

A warm welcome awaits you at the Lyn Valley Guesthouse, all rooms are tastefully decorated featuring everything you need to make your stay comfortable. All rooms enjoy beautiful views over the river or out to sea, queen-size beds and spacious en-suite bathrooms with full size baths. There is also washing and drying facilities for those rainy days!

Lorna Doone House is situated close to the river in Lynmouth and is just a 5-minute stroll to the heart of the village and the harbour. We are open all the way through from February to end of November. At Lorna Doone House you will find friendly attentive service, tastefully decorated rooms, lots of little extras and excellent food and drink.

The North Cliff Hotel, standing in its own grounds, has some of the finest views of the North Devon coastline. It is in peaceful position some 500 feet above sea level on the well known marine North Walk overlooking Lynmouth Bay and the beautiful Watersmeet Valley. Each room is decorated in light tones, some with large or double aspect windows to make the most of the fresh sea air. An LCD TV and a kettle for tea and coffee are included. Meals are served in the bright dining rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Lynmouth Bay. The town of Lynton is just 200 yards away, and has many shops, pubs and restaurants to enjoy. There is also a drying room on site for the wetter days!

You can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome at Channel Vista. They have a licensed bar next to the dining room and in the Victorian conservatory which also has tea and coffee making facilities. There is also an outside seating area off the conservatory where you can relax in the evening.

Newberry Beach Lodge B & B is a pebble throw from the Award Winning Newberry and Combe Martin beaches and fronts directly on to the SouthWest Costal Path.

Our home is understood to have been built in late 1800's, Both the king rooms have large bay windows offering fantastic views across the bay, allowing you to lay in bed, watch the waves, whilst enjoying your morning cup of tea.

The Poplars first opened as a hotel in 1929 and has been totally refurbished by the present resident proprietors, Jean and Cliff Jefferies. The Poplars is a very spacious property in an exceptional setting, overlooking the bay in Combe Martin and offers exceptional accommodation. In the large gardens there is a good sized swimming pool and adjacent sun terrace overlooking Combe Martin Bay.

The Hotel has been lovingly restored from the mid 1800's, creating a unique and tranquil atmosphere, it has high ceilings, chandeliers and comfortable, quiet lounges. The hotel has an excellent restaurant, with lovely food and great service. You will find a large range of wines to complement the extensive menu.  

A Boutique Hotel in Woolacombe, North Devon with one of the finest coastal locations in the whole of the West Country.

The Watersmeet Hotel is a luxury four-star hotel in Woolacombe with stunning sea views across the waters of Woolacombe Bay. The hotel overlooks Combesgate Beach and North Devon's rugged coastline with its own private steps down to the sandy beach.

Matt and Sophie would like to welcome you to Silver Cottage, the family run B&B is a Grade II listed cottage with modern luxuries, set in a terraced garden and surrounded by woodland. The modern bedrooms have a luxury shower room and WC. Visiting guests have privacy; with your own front door with sitting room and dining room.

Set right in the heart of Braunton, you can now experience luxury pub accommodation just minutes from Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe and Exmoor National Park. The tastefully decorated bed and breakfast accommodation is ideal for those wishing to explore the North Devon coast or en route to and from Cornwall.

Nicky welcomes you to Stockwell Lodge B&B.  The B&B hosts very comfortable rooms with all your facilities such as TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer.  Rooms are available from 15.30 and is only a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Braunton with its many restaurants, pubs and shops!

Instow Barton is a beautiful farmhouse - the hotel opened in 2015 and has been lovingly refurbished by Caroline and Colin Hutchens, providing individually designed rooms with a contemporary feel. Their aim was to create a calm and relaxing environment for guests to enjoy.All the rooms have 3000 pocket sprung mattresses, sumptuous Egyptian cotton linen, duck down and feather duvets and pillows. Additional items in the rooms are free wifi, HD TV, tea and coffee making facilities with homemade shortbread biscuits to go with the Tregothnan tea.

Overlooking the Taw-Torridge Estuary, this upscale hotel is a 5-minute walk from the South West Coast Path. Bright and airy rooms provide TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. 

The Waterfront Inn is sure to offer you a warm welcome and is a great place to relax after a day’s walking. The bar offers a wide selection of beer, wine and spirits to enjoy over the sunset of Lundy Island. Their menu is packed full of choice from snacks to traditional pub food, pastas, fish dishes, grills and burgers. Food is served to all areas including our comfortable restaurant area, the bar, the lobby, front and rear patios, the beer garden. All of their bedrooms offer en-suite bathrooms and are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, freeview flat screen TV and free WiFi. Fluffy towels and toiletries are also provided for your added comfort. 

Tors Top is a beautifully positioned and sensitively renovated former gate house at the top of The Kipling Tors. Richard and Lisa provide extremely comfortable beds, luxury bed linen toiletries and towels, a great bathroom and en-suite, a freshly cooked breakfast using local produce as much as possible along side the usual continental.