As we collectively breathe a sigh of relief that we’ve finally made it to spring after a long and lonely winter, our National Trail Officer Richard Walton takes a moment to look back at the storm damage our Trail has endured this season.
Meet the amazing women attempting to set the first ever solo female FKT on the SWCP.
“I went out on my own and found that the solitude made me feel calmer inside and more able to cope with other things in my life.”
Current lockdown restrictions mean we’ve had to pause our Connecting Actively to Nature (CAN) projects, but this has given us time to reflect on how important they have been to people’s mental health and the impact we’d like to make with them in the future.
“Playing with the colours of the sea in inky tones of blue and hues of turquoise is my way of connecting to the natural environment and rhythm of life here.”
When walking along the South West Coast Path, it’s often easy to forget that you are passing through lots of different defined areas, each with their own unique character and history. But now, thanks to a new project in West Dorset you’ll have a beautiful reminder to tell you when you’re passing from parish to parish. We spoke to Countryside Access Improvement Officer for Dorset Council Tara Hansford to find out more.
The South West Coast Path 