Walks Ilfracombe to Padstow features a selection of the best short walks from the section of South West Coast Path which runs between the towns of Ilfracombe in the north and Padstow in the south. The 24 walks featured range from 2 to 6 miles (3 - 10kms) and range from a short strolls to moderately testing hikes - along cliffs, through dunes, by sandy beaches and muddy creeks. Highlights of the book include cliff walks around the lovely villages of Clovelly and Tintagel, with its dramatic ruined castle, and the sandy beaches at Woolacombe and Rock on the Camel Estuary. This is a highly attractive area with a mass of good walks and the towns and villages along the coast make excellent bases for walking.