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Cottages on the South West Coast Path

With 630 miles of coast path to explore, choosing a holiday cottage near the South West Coast Path puts you at the forefront of this incredible, natural adventure waiting for you to lace up your walking boots and stomp along the clifftops.

The coast is a huge part of the South and West. Whether you love long days walking for miles or you just fancy an hour or two wandering as the sun sets over the horizon, staying close to the SWCP means you can take in a lot or a little of the beautiful landscapes surrounding your holiday cottage.

Each one of these holiday cottages is close to the coast and the coastal path. In Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, we have a great selection of luxury holiday homes by the sea for your next walking holiday in the South and West.

Ridge House

3.4 miles SW of Lymington | Sleeps 12 + 2 cots

The bubbling hot tub at Ridge House will be your sanctuary after a long day of walking in Hampshire.

The Chalet on the Beach

Lyme Regis | Sleeps 2

Possibly the closest to the coast path you can get, the Chalet on the Beach lets you step straight out of your door on to the sand.

The Guardhouse

3 miles W of Bridport | Sleeps 7 + 2 cots

Get cosy by the fire after your long winter walks in Dorset.

Skysail

Mevagissey | Sleeps 8 + cot

This stunning home is the perfect place to gather together family and soak up those uninterrupted sea views.

Little Bambaroo

2 miles W of Marazion | Sleeps 2 + cot

A beautiful bolthole for two - start planning your romantic walking holiday in Cornwall.

Polmina

6.2 miles W of St Ives | Sleeps 2 + cot

This gorgeous bolthole sits on the cliffs of Far West Cornwall. Perfect for just staying in and enjoying the views.

1 Coastguard Cottages

Minehead | Sleeps 4 + cot

On the coast path, Coastguard cottages is a family friendly holiday cottage waiting for you in Somerset.

Flackstead

Brook | Sleeps 6 + cot

With views over the west of the Isle of Wight, Flackstead is ideal for active visitors or those who like to take things a little slower beside an excellent view.

Villa Amanti

Ventnor | Sleeps 4 + cot

An apartment that looks out to the sea and is grand both inside and out.

The Linney

3.8 miles E of Ilfracombe | Sleeps 4 + cot

Beautiful interiors invite you into the Linney but the stunning view of the Devon coastline will keep you here for ever (or at least for your holiday).

Casa Marinero

6.4 miles SE of Kingsbridge | Sleeps 4

Perch on the cliffs in Devon, we're not sure you can get much closer to the south west coast path than Casa Marinero.

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