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Where does the South West Coast Path start and finish?

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The official start of the South West Coast Path is located on the waterfront at Minehead in Somerset.  It’s marked with a large steel pair of hands and a map sculptured by Owen Cunningham, based on a design by Sarah Ward.

The official 630 mile end point of the South West Coast Path is located at South Haven Point, Dorset.  It’s marked with a sculpture by David Mayne.

The official 315 mile half way point of the South West Coast Path is located on the beach at Porthallow on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall.