Part of the route John o' Groats → Lizard Point

Somerset, Devon & Cornwall to Lizard Point

Lower Langford → Lizard Point

Length: 357km
typical days: 9–15
Ascent: 5,529m ↑
Wild camping: mostly not

Fact sheet

longest stretch without a shop: 22km

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Elevation profile

Suggested stages

relaxed · 25 kmmedium · 32 kmsporty · 40 km

1
Lower Langford → Manor Farmkm 0.0–26.1
26.1km · 643 m ↑
6 shops · 1 hut/hostel · 8 bus stops · 2× drinking water
2
Manor Farm → Stretcholtkm 26.1–51.2
25.1km · 39 m ↑
12 shops · 1 station · 2× drinking water
3
Stretcholt → Kingston St Marykm 51.2–78.0
26.8km · 320 m ↑
34 shops · 1 station · 2× drinking water
4
Kingston St Mary → Greenhamkm 78.0–102.3
24.3km · 144 m ↑
12 shops · 1 station · 1× drinking water
5
Greenham → Little Silverkm 102.3–128.4
26.1km · 253 m ↑
12 shops · 1 station
6
Little Silver → Zeal Monachorumkm 128.4–154.1
25.7km · 539 m ↑
2 shops · 2 stations
7
Zeal Monachorum → Belstonekm 154.1–176.4
22.3km · 450 m ↑
3 shops · 3 bus stops
8
Belstone → Beechcombekm 176.4–200.8
24.4km · 546 m ↑
1 shop · 2 stations
9
Beechcombe → Treguddickkm 200.8–225.7
24.9km · 395 m ↑
12 shops · 4 bus stops
10
Treguddick → Wenfordbridgekm 225.7–250.9
25.2km · 501 m ↑
2 shops · 4 bus stops
11
Wenfordbridge → Belowdakm 250.9–273.8
22.9km · 284 m ↑
1 shop · 1 station
12
Belowda → Trispenkm 273.8–297.4
23.6km · 251 m ↑
7 shops · 1 station
13
Trispen → Herniskm 297.4–322.4
25.0km · 492 m ↑
25 shops · 2 stations
14
Hernis → Porth Mellinkm 322.4–346.1
23.7km · 391 m ↑
5 shops · 6 bus stops
15
Porth Mellin → Lizard Pointkm 346.1–356.8
10.7km · 281 m ↑
1 hut/hostel · 1 bus stops · 2× drinking water

1
Lower Langford → Batchkm 0.0–31.2
31.2km · 673 m ↑
7 shops · 1 hut/hostel · 10 bus stops · 2× drinking water
2
Batch → Bridgwaterkm 31.2–63.4
32.2km · 43 m ↑
30 shops · 1 station · 3× drinking water
3
Bridgwater → Runningtonkm 63.4–95.7
32.3km · 391 m ↑
28 shops · 2 stations · 2× drinking water
4
Runnington → Little Silverkm 95.7–128.4
32.7km · 292 m ↑
12 shops · 1 station
5
Little Silver → Wildridgekm 128.4–161.4
33.0km · 694 m ↑
2 shops · 2 stations
6
Wildridge → Little Crandfordkm 161.4–192.6
31.2km · 785 m ↑
3 shops · 2 stations
7
Little Crandford → Treguddickkm 192.6–225.1
32.5km · 444 m ↑
13 shops · 5 bus stops
8
Treguddick → Hellandbridgekm 225.1–257.1
32.0km · 508 m ↑
2 shops · 5 bus stops
9
Hellandbridge → Mitchellkm 257.1–288.4
31.3km · 389 m ↑
7 shops · 2 stations
10
Mitchell → Stithianskm 288.4–320.2
31.8km · 595 m ↑
25 shops · 2 stations
11
Stithians → Lizard Pointkm 320.2–356.8
36.6km · 715 m ↑
5 shops · 1 hut/hostel · 9 bus stops · 2× drinking water

1
Lower Langford → Berrowkm 0.0–38.1
38.1km · 673 m ↑
9 shops · 1 hut/hostel · 12 bus stops · 2× drinking water
2
Berrow → Kingston St Marykm 38.1–78.0
39.9km · 329 m ↑
43 shops · 2 stations · 4× drinking water
3
Kingston St Mary → Crossparkskm 78.0–117.9
39.9km · 213 m ↑
13 shops · 2 stations · 1× drinking water
4
Crossparks → East Leighkm 117.9–156.7
38.8km · 802 m ↑
13 shops · 2 stations
5
East Leigh → Lydfordkm 156.7–196.2
39.5km · 865 m ↑
4 shops · 2 stations
6
Lydford → Coddakm 196.2–237.2
41.0km · 701 m ↑
13 shops · 7 bus stops
7
Codda → Ruthvoeskm 237.2–278.9
41.7km · 549 m ↑
2 shops · 1 station
8
Ruthvoes → Stithianskm 278.9–320.2
41.3km · 682 m ↑
31 shops · 3 stations
9
Stithians → Lizard Pointkm 320.2–356.8
36.6km · 715 m ↑
5 shops · 1 hut/hostel · 9 bus stops · 2× drinking water

Sleeping out

In England and Wales, wild camping is not actually allowed. We did it anyway – with common sense and these ground rules.

Our ground rules for wild camping

Pitch late, when it gets dark.
Pack up early, before it is fully light.
Stay out of sight – if nobody sees you, nobody minds.
Respect fences and walls.
Don't disturb animals – never camp in fields with livestock.
Leave no litter, pack everything out. For human waste dig a deep hole well inside the woods; bury toilet paper deep or take it with you.
No fires – gas stove only.
Don't damage anything – no cutting trees, no flattening plants.
Leave no trace.
If someone asks you to leave, leave. Usually you can talk to people – show that you take their concerns seriously and you are more likely to get help. We never had a bad experience.

Shops & water

Trains & buses along the trail

Plus 73 bus stops along the way – on the map under “Train & bus”.

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Elevation profile

Suggested stages

Sleeping out

Shops & water

Trains & buses along the trail

How it went for us