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Inspired by the Coast – Andy Little

Cornwall based photographer Andy Little highlights the fragility of the coastline and the devastating effects of climate change on our environment and coastal communities in his project, Life on the Edge. 

by South West Coast Path AssociationJanuary 12, 2022March 20, 2025
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Inspired by the Coast

Rachael Talibart’s Top Tips for photographing the UK’s coastline.

Rachael Talibart, critically acclaimed seascape photographer and SWCP Photographer of the Year 2021 judge, shares her top tips for photographing the coastline.

by South West Coast Path AssociationDecember 14, 2021March 20, 2025
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Completing in memory of my Dad

In this guest blog, Georgie Padley shares how she walked the 630-miles of SWCP in memory of her dad.

by South West Coast Path AssociationNovember 18, 2021March 21, 2025
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Why walking the Coast Path in 2020 was my salvation

As we all adjust to our newfound freedom with eased restrictions, walking the Coast Path is what comes to mind for many of us. But what was it like trying to complete the Path in 2020 before the second lockdown hit? We caught up with Jim Ayres who did just that.

by South West Coast Path AssociationMay 19, 2021March 21, 2025
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Restless for change

Viv Gordon is an artist and survivor activist using creativity and her lived experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) to break the silence and build a sense of community with other survivors.

by South West Coast Path AssociationMay 13, 2021March 21, 2025
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Capturing a climate crisis on camera

Since the dawn of the South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year competition, we’ve witnessed nearly 200 ‘exceptional coastal events’ on the Trail. Find out from our Climate Crisis Capture Award winner, James Loveridge, how to capture a dramatic event on camera.

by South West Coast Path AssociationApril 29, 2021March 20, 2025
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Introducing Ian Banfield as part of our Volunteers' Week focus. Ian  has volunteered with the Plymouth Coast Path Connectors for two years, leading Cancer Support walks alongside his dog, Bracken 🐾 Today is World Trails Day 🌍 Volunteers' Week celebrations continue and today we are introducing Tracey Upton who began walking with our Coast Path Connectors (North Devon)  in 2024 and now co-leads North Devon Carers walks, while also supporting her husband on Cancer Support Walks. Today, as part of Volunteers’ Week, we are introducing Terry Sweeney, one of our Planning Reps based on the Jurassic Coast. Terry has been involved with the South West Coast Path for over 40 years, even helping to make the trail walker-friendly when the Path was in its infancy – he’s a true trailblazer! Volunteers' Week celebrations continue, and today we meet Sharon Whale, who has volunteered with the Cornwall Coast Path Connectors hub for over a year, leading 1–2 walks a month and encouraging others to get involved. Continuing our celebration of Volunteers’ Week, today we’re introducing Richard Maunder, Path Rep for Constantine Bay to Watergate Bay in North Cornwall and Area Path Rep for Padstow to Hayle. Richard is one of 60 volunteers at the charity who walk their section of the path in winter as part of our SWCP annual survey.

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