The ferries and water taxis along the South West Coast Path.
Throughout the length of the South West Coast Path, there are many picturesque estuaries and river inlets. Although these add very much to the beauty that you encounter during your walk, they will however pose a navigation obstacle. There are many ferries and water taxis to serve you in your travels and we have listed most of them on this page.
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- River Camel Ferry - Padstow to Rock
7 Days a week all year 0800 to 1950 (Summer) 0800 to 1650 (Winter).
Contact phone No: 01841 53346. - River Camel Water Taxi - Padstow to Rock
7 Days a week from 7pm to Midnight between April 1st and 31st October.
Contact phone No: 01208 862815. - River Gamel - Newquay to Crantock
Seasonal variations such as Spring Bank Holiday and end of May to mid September operating approximately 3 hours either side of High Tide. It really pays to check before relying on this one.
contact Phone No: 01637 873181 - Gillan Creek - Helford Passage to Trebah Beach and Durgan Beech.
Operating all year round weather permitting between 10:30 and 16:30. This is a favourite for Garden lovers because of the close proximity of Trebah and Glendurgan Gardens.
Contact Phone No: 01326 250777/250749 - Carrick Roads Ferry - Falmouth to St Mawes
7 days a week with numerous Summer, Winter, Weekday and Weekend variations. Broadly falling between 08:30 and 17:00. Quite complicated variations make it essential to check.
Phone: 01326 313201 - Out of hours 01872 861910 - Ferry mobile 07855 438674.
- Percuil River - St Mawes to Place House
Daily 08:00 to 17:00 Easter to October with April, May and October on demand if quiet.
Phone: 07791 283885 (mob) - River Fowey - Fowey to Polruan
7 Days a week all year round.
1st May to 30th Sept 07:15 - 19:00 Weekdays & Saturday 07:30 start Sunday 09:00 start
1st Oct to 30th April later start and earlier finish. Best check before relying on times.
Phone: 01726 870232 - River Tamar - Cremyll to Plymouth
All Year round daily sailings at 30 minute intervals
Summer 1st May to 18th September weekdays 07:15 to 23:00
Winter 19th September to 30th April 08:50 to 18:15
Later start and earlier finish at weekends to check times Phone: 01752 822105 - Sutton Harbour - Plymouth Barbican to Mount Batten
Daily all year round 07:45 to 18:15 with late sailings Friday and Saturday. Reduced service in Winter months. To check sailings, Phone: 07930 838614 - Yealm Ferry - Wembury to Noss Mayo
Seasonal 17th March to 28th September 10:00 to 16:00 with restricted service outside school holidays, at weekends and quiet times. To check times Phone: 01752 880079 - Avon Ferry - Bigbury to Bantham
Seasonal from 1st April to 30th September daily on demand service from 10:00 to 1600
To check availability Phone: 01548 561196 - Kingsbridge Ferry - Salcombe to East Portlemouth
All year round daily service 08:00 to 17:30 reduced hours from September to June and weekends plus Bank Holidays. To check hours, Phone: 01548 842061 - River Dart Ferry - Dartmouth to Kingswear
Daily all year round 07:00 to 22:55 with 08:00 start on Sundays.
To check times Phone: 01803 752342 - River Teign - Shaldon to Teignmouth
Daily all year 08:00 to dusk reduced sailings at weekends and 1st November to 31st March - River Exe - Starcross to Exmouth
Seasonal mid April to end of October daily from 10:00 to about 16:00
To check times Phone: 01626 774770 - River Exe - Exmouth Marina to Dawlish Warren Point
Seasonal 1st April to 1st September from 08:00 to 18:00 with reduced sailings in April
To check times Phone: 07970 918418 - River Exe - Turf to Topsham
Seasonal from Easter to September 11:45 to 15:00 with many variations.
To check sailings Phone: 07778 370582 - Exe - Topsham Ferry
April to September 11:00 to 17:00 with extra sailings in peak season. - To check Phone: 01392 274306
- Poole Harbour Ferry - Studland to Sandbanks
Daily service all year round 07:00 to 23:00. To confirm times Phone: 01929 450203
If you find any errors in the above information, or wish to suggest additional information, please inform us using this Ferry Feedback Form.
