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There are many great things to discover within the natural and built environment of the South West Coast Path. The underlying geology has helped shape the stunning landscapes you’ll walk through, provides the special habitats for the abundant wildlife you’ll see, and is the reason why the numerous fascinating historical sites you’ll pass on your journey are sited where they are.

In terms of culture, this coastline has also inspired numerous artists and writers, and been the setting for many films and TV shows.

To find out more about these just click one of the picture buttons. Alternatively if you want to quickly find a walk near you that takes in features that interest you, use the Walkfinder tool and tick the relevant selection box.

Once you’ve found a walk you like, click on ‘Add to my Itinerary’ and it will be saved so that you can come back to it later, or share it with friends by email or through social media.

 

 

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Latest News

  • New Coast Path photography book

    A new collection of stunning photographs taken along the South West Coast Path is now available published by Frances Lincoln. It showcases the work of acclaimed landscape photographer Adam Burton and features some of the highlights along the UK’s longest National Trail.

     

  • Coast Path near Charlestown reopened

    A scenic section of the Coast Path just west of the historic port of Charlestown in Cornwall is now open after a cliff failure led to its closure and a long inland diversion nearly 4 years ago.

  • New Completer's Badges

    A new exclusive cloth badge is now available to anyone who has walked the entire South West Coast Path National Trail.

     

  • Tregantle

    A new section of path allows walkers to avoid a busy road, and also offers panoramic views along the coast towards Looe as well as excellent views of the 19th century Tregantle Fort, in SE Cornwall.

  • Praa Sands

    Thanks to Praa Sands holiday park, walkers along a picturesque stretch of the South West Coast Path in West Cornwall are now able to download detailed information about local walks by scanning the QR (Quick Response) barcode on four new map boards via an app found on their smart phone.

     

  • Carn Brea steps

    Holiday lettings specialist steps up to the mark

    Holiday lettings specialist, estate agents and chartered surveyor John Bray and Partners - Cornish Holidays has funded a short flight of granite steps at Brea Hill over a section of path that previously consisted of bare and uneven rock.

  • New Location Signs

    The first 500 location signs to help the Coastguard pinpoint exactly where an accident has taken place along the South West Coast Path have now been installed....

     

  • 2011 Photo Competition Short list announced

    You can now see the shortlisted entries from this year's SWCP Photo Competition.

     

  • New Coast Path walk books

    Two inspirational new guidesbooks have been launched. Walks along the South West Coast Path: Exmouth to Dartmouth & Dartmouth to Plymouth, each feature spectacular walks along this magnificent coastline. More volumes to complete the rest of thE Coast Path will be published early summer 2012.