South West Coast Path (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth / Lynton)

Exmoor National Park, England, United Kingdom

21.6 miles (34.7 km) · 3,688 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The South West Coast Path (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth / Lynton) is a 21.6 mile route in Exmoor National Park, England, United Kingdom. The course features 3,688 feet of elevation gain and 3,104 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 4.3 miles with 966 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 171 feet per mile. Approximately 71% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 8.3 puts it in the top 43.12% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring England's mountain terrain.