Photo - Chalky cretaceous rocks meet red triassic cliffs. View from Beer Head, South Devon, to the Hooken landslip of 1790, Branscombe Mouth and Sidmouth. Photographer Adrian Olsen, Kent.
A crucial gap in the South West Coast Path National Trail linking Devil’s Point Park to the Royal William Yard in Plymouth has been filled and the new route is officially open.
Award-winning photographer Ben Osborne, who specialises in wildlife and landscape photography, has been named as one of the judges for this year’s annual South West Coast Path photo competition.
During the winter of 2012-13, there were an unprecedented number of cliff falls that have affected the SW Coast Path. The vast majority of these have been largely resolved with only short diversions, but a few longer diversions remain. More details.
A popular section of the South West Coast Path, between St Ives and Carbis Bay in Cornwall, is receiving some TLC thanks to the Great South West Walk.
More than 400 ultra-marathon runners have braved thunderstorms and scorching sunshine to take on 44 punishing miles of rough and rugged terrain along the SW Coast Path between Lizard Pont and Land's End.
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.
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.
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.
Walkers passing through Carleon Cove on the Lizard are in for a treat, thanks to the completion of a stunning new footbridge that carries the South West Coast Path over the Poltesco River.
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.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Kayaking down the river Fowey is a great way to soak in the beauty and tranquility of the estuary.
The National Trust and Encounter Cornwall offer you the unique experience of exploring National Trust property on the beautiful Fowey estuary. Travelling in double kayaks you will have plenty of space. Full instruction and equipment provided. No previous experience necessary although you must be physically fit.
More Information: David Johns, 01726 832104,info@encountercornwall.com
Booking Essential 01726 832842 £25 adult, £12.50 under 16s
June 21st-23rd June 2013
3 days with over 20 bands and an adrenaline pumping range of lifestyle sports from surfing to beach volleyball. Read about who has played at GoldCoast over the years and the profiles and biographies of this years artists as they are confirmed.
21st June 2013
Located at the stunning venue of Dinham House, near Wadebridge, Rock Oyster Festival is one of the leading artisan food festivals in Cornwall.
Saturday, 22 June 2013 9-12.30pm
The National Trust is joining forces with Polzeath based Cornish Rock Tors to offer the most exciting and challenging form of the favourite family activity, rock pooling (Ecoasteering).
Leap, swim and scramble your way around some of the amazing intertidal zones under the watchful and helpful eyes of the coasteering instructors. Learn about the weird and wonderful creatures that are found lurking in the deepest darkest rock pools and the conservation work taking place to protect them. We will also be doing our bit along the way and incorporating a litter pick to try and improve their home. Minimum age 8+
More Information: Cornish Rock Tors, 07791 534884,info@cornishrocktors.com
Booking Essential Cornish Rock Tors 07791 534884
June 22 & 23 - Porthleven - Village Hall, Wellington Road, TR13 9AU
Dave Crocker will be hosting a number of exhibitions around the South West Coast Path throughout 2013. Beginning in May, he will exhibit at 22 locations. Each exhibition will give you the opportunity to meet Dave himself, as well as browse and purchase his many original oil artworks, and high quality prints.
June 21st - 23rd 2013
A three-day family friendly festival of music and arts on a spectacular site just a few miles across the Tamar south of Plymouth, only a 10 minute walk along a cliff path down to the beach.
23rd June 2013
Mevagissey Feast Week dates back to 1754, with events for everyone throughout the week, including fish festival; live music; processions; dancing; choral events; fishing boat race; mini triathlon; fete; carnival and spectacular firework display.
21st - 23rd June 2013
The Ultra Trail South West is the UK's toughest footrace covering 100 mile non-stop from Polruan to Looe on the Coast Path, across Cornwall to Boscastle and then back on the Coast Path for another 56 miles to Watergate Bay.
June 27-28, 2013 Polperro - Village Hall, The Coombes, PL13 2RH
Dave Crocker will be hosting a number of exhibitions around the South West Coast Path throughout 2013. Beginning in May, he will exhibit at 22 locations. Each exhibition will give you the opportunity to meet Dave himself, as well as browse and purchase his many original oil artworks, and high quality prints.
29th June 2013
The Looe Festival of Food and Drink showcases local produce and local suppliers, allowing visitors to the area to enjoy and sample a true taste of Cornwall.