The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008 km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Padstow to Falmouth, a distance of 169 miles (271 km). Following Natural England"s acorn waymarks, the route hugs the coast around Land"s End and the Lizard, via the ports of St. Ives and Penzance.This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the 15 National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Natural England, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails. This is the official guide to the selection of Britain"s largest National Trail that runs around Land"s End at the South-west tip of England, published in association with Natural England. This title features complete description of the route divided into 13 chapters, each covering one day"s walk; 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey mapping marked with points of interest along the route shown alongside the text; full color photographs throughout; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, and landscape; and a comprehensive "Useful Information" section.