Disclaimer for our South West Coast Path Offer Offers

We want you to enjoy your holiday and your walks so please choose your sections to walk wisely and come fully equipped for the weather and walking conditions so that you can make the most of your trip and enjoy your stay.

All guests are very welcome to use the information provided to help to guide them on day walks on the South West Coast Path. There is no additional charge for the information provided therefore it does not form part of your holiday contract with us. Undertaking any walking activities is your responsibility and is done so at your own risk. We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance against the risk of accidents and your stay being cut short.

This disclaimer is published to protect Axe Valley View from any legal action that might be brought by walkers who get injured when following our suggested routes.

Sections of The South West Coast Path include steep climbs and descents, uneven ground, varied terrain and stile crossings, while others are more gentle. It is your responsibility to select routes which match your level of fitness and walking experience.

It is your responsibility to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear suitable to the nature of the walks you choose and to choose routes that they are appropriate to your fitness levels and capability.

We will supply maps and guidance on walking sections of the South West Coast Path, but the walks are self-guided so you must be confident at map reading and know how to use a compass before you set off.

The weather in the UK can change quickly and is often more unpredictable on the coast. Changes in weather conditions can effect visibility and walking conditions. It is important to check the weather forecast before setting off and carry an appropriate selection of clothing with you each day in case there are unexpected changing conditions. Do not attempt to walk if there are weather warnings in place.

Those using our directions and guidance do so at their own risk. We can take no responsibility for accidents and injury that might happen along the way. Walking in the countryside and along the coast along marked trails is mostly low risk, but accidents can happen.

Accidents and ill health

Walkers could slip on mud or ice, they could injure themselves when climbing stiles, be cut by brambles, stung by nettles, bitten by insects, or chased and possibly hurt by livestock.

Some surfaces, such as bridleways, which have been repaired by landowners with rubble, might contain sharp items which could injure feet.

Some gates on public rights of way might have sharp metal edges. Paths and tracks are often fenced with barbed wire or electric fences.

We can take no responsibility for injuries to walkers caused by the surface or obstacles encountered along public rights of way or permissive paths.

If walkers encounter a 'Bull in the Field' sign we suggest trying to find an alternative route along a public right of way.

All walkers crossing a livestock field do so at their own risk.

There is the danger of being hit by traffic in sections that follow a country lane or road without a pedestrian pavement. Please take care and watch out for traffic.

It is important to stay hydrated. The amount of water you need will be different for each person, so please prepare for a walk by making sure you have enough fluid.

If a walk has a total elevation of 120m that will be the equivalent of climbing up and down 40 flights of stairs, so please bear this in mind when selecting a route

Changes to routes

The suggested routes follow public rights of way and permissive paths. Routes never involve the need to trespass on private land. If you stray from the way marked routes or those shown on the maps in order to follow an unofficial shortcut you do so at your own risk.

All the public rights of way we suggest are correct at the time we published the information. We use the most up to date information from The South West Coast Path Association and Ordnance Survey public rights of way maps to check the status of all footpaths, bridleways and byways before we provide information. However, some routes might be diverted or changed over time, sometimes because of new development or cliff falls. Old wooden stiles, gates, and footbridges which might have been used as landmarks could change.