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Inspired to create

Generations of artists, craftspeople, writers and musicians have chosen to live near or visit the coast of South West England, its inspiration reflected in their work. Why not add an extra dimension to your Coast Path walk by tracking down some of them?

It's an opportunity to see and hear the coastal landscape through a different pair of eyes or ears, or even in a different era.

To find out more about some of the many writers and artists, who were inspired by this coast, take a look at our video and discover these places for yourself via the area buttons. Each one provides a selection of walks with literary, artistic, TV or film connections.

Hopefully these will inspire you too, so when you're out don't forget to take a notepad, sketchpad or a camera to capture your memories.

For fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, we have a dedicated page of walks that incorporate some of the coastal landscapes featured in her novels or used in the TV and film adaptations of her work. See www.southwestcoastpath.com/pilcher

 

 

 

 

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Latest News

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    Award-winning writer Simon Armitage hopes to walk from Minehead to Land's End along the northern half of the South West Coast Path without a penny in his pocket, by giving poetry readings in return for his board and lodgings.

  • The South West Coast Path comes to the big screen

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  • Coast Path Motographer of the Year 2013 competition

    The South West Coast Path team is encouraging budding mobile phone photographers of all ages to capture a moment in time on the Coast Path as part of its Coast Path Motographer of the Year 2013 competition.

  • New record set for completing the Coast Path!

    A new record has been set for the fastest completion of the South West Coast Path! Contours Walking Holidays' Managing Director, Mark Townsend and fellow runner, Julie Gardener, completed the full South West Coast Path in a record time of 14 days, 14 hours and 44 minutes.

     

  • Great South West Walk exceeds half a million!

    The South West Coast Path Association’s Great South West Walk came to a grand finale on Tuesday 7th May, raising over £500,000 for 90 improvement projects to the entire South West Coast Path covering Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

  • Latest news on path diversions

    Following numerous cliff falls over the past few months, many sections of the Coast Path have been diverted. Click for details of route changes.

  • Cliff fall near Lulworth Cove

    Following the landslide at St. Oswald’s Bay between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door on the morning of 30 April 2013, diversionary routes have been put in place by Dorset County Council and the Lulworth Estate, allowing the South West Coast Path to remain fully open and safe for visitors to this area. 

  • New slate waymarkers guide the way for Cornish walkers

    The sand dunes of west Cornwall attract thousands of local walkers and tourists every year who will now benefit from new slate waymarkers to guide the way along the South West Coast Path.

  • Five top family walks for summer

    Why not get out and about this summer and combine a family walk on the South West Coast Path with a host of other old-fashioned childhood pleasures, from crabbing in rockpools and exploring hidden coves, to following in the footsteps of giants.