Behind the Lens II
Behind The Lens II provides insight from each photographer about their image, giving viewers an extra dimension to the exhibition on display at London Paddington, 22 May – 19 June 2025. You can view all the winning images plus more at the South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Paddington Station, London. The exhibition highlights the diversity, beauty, wildlife, heritage, and seasonality of the coastal environment, on and around the South West Coast Path. Thank you to Great Western Railway and Network Rail for their support of the exhibition.
Trails and Conservation
The recent IUCN recognition of trail corridors as Protected Areas gives an opportunity to leverage trail brands for sustainability.
The Coastal Wildbelt is a great example of the potential of trail corridors to deliver positive nature action and connect people with nature.
National Grief Awareness Week
To mark National Grief Awareness Week, we are sharing the very personal journey of Phil Brown, a member of the South West Coast Path Association who recently walked the full 630 miles in memory of his wife Anna. This is Phil’s story, in his own words, of his memorable walk.
A year of community engagement walks on the South West Coast Path
2025 has been a great year for walking. Our fantastic Coast Path Connectors (CPC) team has been out in the heat of the summer, the wet of the autumn, and the cold of the winter, creating many opportunities for people to enjoy the wellbeing benefits of coastal walking.
Bude to Crackington Haven: Adventures on the South West Coast Path
We are delighted to welcome Andrea Mead as one of our guest writers. Andrea is currently on a mission to complete the Cornwall section of the SWCP and has written about the challenging Bude to Crackington Haven section, in a piece that makes you feel like you’re there too! For those that have walked this part, or for those that would like to, you’ll read this and get a vivid sense of what this walk entails.
Life on the Edge: Living and Working Beside the South West Coast Path
At the South West Coast Path Association we are fortunate to work with a range of diverse businesses that enjoy the Path as much as we do! One of these businesses is Whirlwind Sports, a sports retailer based in Cornwall who don’t just work near the South West Coast Path, they live in rhythm with it. The team at Whirlwind have written this guest blog to talk about their passion for the Path.
Inspired by the Coast – Ingrid Brown
Ingrid Brown is an artist based in Cornwall, who takes much of her inspiration from walks, time in nature, human interaction and the subtle rhythms of daily life at home and elsewhere. Her painted artworks are often created outside, ‘en plein air’; where she is exposed to the natural elements of the ever-changing Cornish weather.
The South West Coast Path 