The Somerset part of the costal path takes in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Britain, the Exmoor National Park. The very rugged coast has some steep climbs but rewards you with some stunning views, waterfalls and lovely wooded sections. The majority of beaches on this part of the coast path are rocky.

The North Devon section of the coast path passes through the remote coast of North Exmoor, passing through Combe Martin and the popular resort of Illfracombe. There are many excellent beaches on this part of the coast, as well as the pretty village of Clovelly and the remote coast near Hartland.

The North Cornwall section of the path has wonderful beaches, Atlantic Breakers and some rugged and beautiful scenery. From the very north of the coast near Bude, past the famous Tintagel Castle, the camel estuary near Padstow, the popular resorts of Newquay and St. Ives to Lands End, the very south west corner of England.

The South Cornwall section of the path passes through several pretty fishing villages. It also takes in the spectacular and remote Lizard peninsula which has some excellent beaches. To the west, is St Michael's Mount at Marazion.

The South Devon section is a varied part of the path. The white chalk cliffs of Beer, rapidly change to high red cliffs leading into Torbay and the English Riveria, one of Britains best known resorts. Further west, the South Hams offer some of the best beaches in Devon. This section takes you through some remote areas of the path as well as the commercial centres of Plymouth and Torquay.

The South Dorset has a massive variety of costal scenery, and is probably the most photographed part of the path. From the flat sands at Studland, past the famous old Harry Rocks and to probably the best part of this section of the coast, Lulworth Cove and Durdle door. This section of the path goes through the popular resorts of Swanage, Weymouth and Lyme Regis, and has been designated a World heritage site.