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If you’re planning a walk on the South West Coast Path, click on the buttons for information we think you may find useful.

You can access the Coast Path from coastal towns and villages or nearby beach car parks. Simply keep the sea on one side and follow the acorn! However, there are occasions when it’s useful to know the latest news relating to the Coast Path, such as times of tides and ferry crossings, or if the path has been diverted due to cliff falls.

The Distance Calculator is for those that want to tailor make their own itineraries and if you’re planning to walk the Coast Path with your dog, you’ll find advice to keep them happy & safe on the page dedicated to Dogs on the Coast Path.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for elsewhere on the website, other people may have had the same problem so have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, try the search tool, post your question on Facebook or send us an email.

 

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Latest News

  • The South West Coast Path comes to the big screen

    Discover the secret coves and sandy beaches that inspired the characters in Summer in February - the film that everyone’s talking about this summer, by following in their footsteps along the South West Coast Path.

  • 365 Paintings in a Year on the South West Coast Path

    Devon artist Dave Crocker, has just completed his final work of art, painting a series of 365 coastal   landscapes from the South West Coast Path.

  • 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.

  • Great South West Walk kicks off

    The Great South West Walk is underway - but still time to join up and help make the Coast Path even better.

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  • Look out for the South West Coast Path on the big screen this summer in @SummerInFeb http://t.co/r0tgOhfTGS
  • A marathon series of paintings by @davecrockerart go on show this week - all featuring the South West Coast Path! http://t.co/bXB6yU8TWw

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  • This Bank Holiday weekend, why not take a walk along the Cornish coast and discover the secret coves and sandy beaches that inspired the characters in Summer in February - the film that everyone’s talking about this summer.
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/136768679847133/ Exhibition of seascapes and coastal scapes by Sue Read til 14th june
  • The alternative route from Bude to Duckpool - 3 miles along the beach :-)
  • A marathon series of paintings by Dave Crocker go on show this week - all featuring the South West Coast Path! http://bit.ly/11Ry5qe
  • Walking from westward Ho to clovelly and back with Lynsey Goss training for our Trekfest hike across the Brecon beacons in June
  • Hello from Penzance! Staff here at YMCA Cornwall and Mullion YMCA just thought we would share with you that we are currently taking part in a Pedometer Challange where in teams, we are Walking the equivalent of The South West Coast Path and maping our route at certain stages to see who gets there first. At the end of the challenge, we all have a Bbq and presentation of awards and medals. We have found this to be a great staff team building 'bit of fun' and have found it encourages us all to get out there and take in some fresh air! Winners all round!