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PICTURE: Opening new section of Coast Path near Strete, South Devon.
Opening new section of Coast Path near Strete, South Devon.

Cornish crusade to reach the Cape successful Cornish crusade to reach the Cape successful

Thanks to a partnership between the South West Coast Path Association and the National Trust, improved and greater access to an iconic headland on the Cornish coast is now officially open as part of the wider South West Coast Path... Read more

Coast Path attracts £2.5m investment Coast Path attracts £2.5m investment

A project to improve the visitor experience along the South West Coast Path has been awarded £2.1m in European grant aid through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

It’s one of six projects in the region to share... Read more

Annual Review Reveals Coast Path Progress Annual Review Reveals Coast Path Progress

The South West Coast Path has made significant strides in the past year, as highlighted in its 2009-2010 Annual Review.

During the course of the year, a team restructure, brought about by the departure of two key members... Read more

The 2010 Coast Path Photo CompetitionThe 2010 Coast Path Photo Competition

STOP PRESS: Click here for full details of the 2010 competition and instructions on how to enter.

Over the summer the South West Coast Path Team in association with Devon Life, Cornwall Life, Somerset Life and Dorset magazine, will... Read more

New look for St Mawes to Place FerryNew look for St Mawes to Place Ferry

The St Mawes to Place Ferry crossing along the Roseland peninsula has a new ferry and landing stage to aid walkers on their journey along the South West Coast Path.

The Livingstone was officially launched on 10 June by... Read more

Coast Path a highlight in Resort magazineCoast Path a highlight in Resort magazine

The South West Coast Path is once again one of the highlights featured in the latest Resort series of free visitor magazines in Dorset, Cornwall and the new South Devon edition, released for the first time this year. It contains... Read more

New Baggage Carrying Service to cover whole pathNew Baggage Carrying Service to cover whole path

After a sucessful first season carrying walkers bags along most of the Coast Path in Cornwall, Luggage Transfers now covers the entire path from Minehead to Poole.

Walking with just a day pack of essentials whilst having your bags carried... Read more

New map reveals highlights of the Coast PathNew map reveals highlights of the Coast Path

A souvenir map has been produced to inspire people to walk the South West Coast Path National Trail and mark their progress along the way. It’s been produced by graphic designer Christopher Reading, who’s walking the entire length of the... Read more

Website gets runner up prize in travel awardsWebsite gets runner up prize in travel awards

The South West Coast Path National Trail website was the runner-up in Best Travel website section of the 2009 Oldie Travel Awards, organised by The Oldie magazine. The winner was Resorthoppa.com, a site on which you... Read more