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Southwest Coast Path stage 6: Velator to Westward Ho! (37.6 km, 800 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/South West England/Southwest Coast Path/Stage 6

Stage 6 of 45

Southwest Coast Path stage 6: Velator to Westward Ho!

Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 11h
Ascent: 800 m
Descent

Stage 6 of the Southwest Coast Path (45 stages in total) runs from Velator to Westward Ho!. It covers 37.6 km with 800 m of ascent and 800 m of descent, around 11 h of walking. There are 84 places to sleep where the stage ends (21 hotels, 55 guesthouses, 7 campsites, 1 hostel). The next stage continues to Clovelly.

Part of the Southwest Coast Path.

Where to sleep in Westward Ho!

84 places to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 21 hotels, 55 guesthouses, 7 campsites, 1 hostel.

HotelBarnstaple Hotel
HotelThe Barnstaple HotelRated 4.4 out of 54.4(885)Sophisticated hotel offering modern rooms with free Wi-Fi plus a health club with 2 pools.

Previous: stage 5Woolacombe to Velator Next: stage 7Westward Ho! to Clovelly

Part of the Southwest Coast Path (843 km, 45 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

800 m

Distance

37.6 km

GuesthouseCrossways B&B

HotelDecades ApartBarnstaple

HotelYeo Dale HotelRated 4.6 out of 54.6(132)3-storey Georgian townhouse hotel with bright, country-chic decor and free Wi-Fi.

The Royal and Fortescue Hotel

HotelThe Royal and Fortescue HotelRated 4.4 out of 54.4(725)Georgian property with refined rooms and period features, plus formal or bistro dining.

The Imperial Hotel

HotelThe Imperial HotelRated 4.6 out of 54.6(635)Elegant hotel offering stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi, plus a restaurant, a bar and a terrace lounge.

GuesthouseNo.22 B&BRated 5.0 out of 55.0(49)

GuesthouseHertonRated 4.0 out of 54.0(3)

GuesthouseShorelands Bed & BreakfastBarnstaple

GuesthouseCresta Guest HouseRated 4.6 out of 54.6(20)Contemporary rooms in a redbrick B&B offering full English breakfast, plus free Wi-Fi and parking.

Cedars Inn Hotel

HotelCedars Inn HotelRated 4.4 out of 54.4(80)

GuesthouseSunnymeadBickington

Lower Yelland Farm

GuesthouseLower Yelland FarmRated 4.3 out of 54.3(27)Simple rooms with TVs and free Wi-Fi in a former farmhouse dating from the 17th century.

Tarka Trail Camping

CampsiteTarka Trail CampingRated 4.6 out of 54.6(94)

GuesthouseInstow BartonRated 5.0 out of 55.0(74)Down-to-earth countryside hotel in a former farmhouse offering a French restaurant & afternoon tea.

Commodore Instow

HotelCommodore InstowRated 4.7 out of 54.7(371)Upscale hotel with en suite bathrooms, balconies and sea views, as well as a refined restaurant.

HotelThe Commodore Hotel

Worlington House

GuesthouseWorlington HouseRated 5.0 out of 55.0(2)

GuesthouseRest cottageWestleigh

Westleigh House Farm

GuesthouseWestleigh House FarmRated 4.7 out of 54.7(6)B&B offering colourful rooms with en suite or private bathrooms, set on a 300-acre farm.

HotelShangri-LaBideford

GuesthouseGoodamoorRated 4.5 out of 54.5(4)

GuesthouseValiseRated 5.0 out of 55.0(1)

And 60 more. See all on the trail page.

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