Discover Culture [page 2]: The Official Guide to the South West Coast Path
Culture
 Combe
Martin Legend tells that the Earl of Rone, an Irish rebel escaping to France was shipwrecked off Combe Martin and later found in the local forest. The story is now commemorated in the annual ceremony of the Hunting of the Earl who is then dragged backwards through the streets on a donkey and repeatedly shot and revived before eventually being thrown into the sea. Forraburry, near Boscastle Falmouth and Gerrans Bays Mousehole Zennor
Coast Path Celebratory markers
 In 2001 and 2003 landmark features
were installed at each end of the National Trail. The South
West Coast Path Team co-ordinated both projects with financial
contributions from many partners, including walkers who
contributed to a special appeal organised by the South West
Coast Path Association. In Minehead the Coast Path sculpture has become a focal
point at the harbour end of the seafront. It was designed
by local student Sarah Ward and created by Owen Cunningham,
and features a giant pair of hands holding a map of the Path. Supported by: the Countryside Agency, Environment Agency, South West Coast Path Association, West Somerset District Council. At the mouth of Poole Harbour the Dorset end of the Path
is marked by a compass and pair of sails with many details
reflecting places and things to be seen along the Path. This
piece was the work of David Mayne in collaboration with local
people and visitors.
A metal welcome mat marks each end of the walk, and between
the two a series of features lights up the city's heritage
- a wall of stars, a recipe for ship's biscuits, a
flying boat's propellor... even a rhinoceros. Try
out this unique section of the Coast Path to find out why
and what they all mean! A guide booklet and audio description of the route (available on cassette and CD) are obtainable from Tourist Information Centres in Plymouth. A description of the walk and podcasts of the audio description can be downloaded from the following page of this website.
Show of Hands CD: The Path
 In 2003 we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the creation
of the South West Coast Path. Award-winning Westcountry accoustic
duo Show of Hands (Steve Knightley and Phil Beer) joined
in by recording a CD of music inspired by sights and sounds
along the route. Steve and Phil jumped at the opportunity
to compose and record a series of instrumental portraits
of special places on the South West Coast Path.
Steve says "We hope we've captured the beauty and grandeur of the West Country coastline and that this music will inspire you to discover - or rediscover its endless fascination." It can be purchased online from Amazon.
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The
bells were being brought to Forrabury for the local church, but when the
ship's captain swore, a storm broke out and the ship went down with all hands. 
Tom
Bawcock, a widower, put to sea and eventually came back with a full catch
of no fewer than seven sorts of fish. These were made into stargazey pie
with the fishes heads poking out from the crust.
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Aldhelm's Chapel. Worth Matravers
