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630 miles in seven weeks

Over 7 wintery weeks Frances Mills ran and camped along the South West Coast Path carrying her kit on her back. We caught up with Frances to find out more about her experience.

by South West Coast Path AssociationDecember 4, 2019March 21, 2025
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Fundraising

The Plymouth Coastal Runners: A Blog Take Over!

Luke Elliott, founder of the online Coast Path-centric running community, the Plymouth Coastal Runners, reflects on how they literally overcame a landslide on the Path to continue their annual autumn fundraising Time Trial!

by South West Coast Path AssociationDecember 3, 2019March 21, 2025
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SWCP Journeys

The best thing I could have done

This month we hear from member Chris Schmidt-Reid from Winslow, who explains why walking the South West Coast Path was ‘the best thing he could have done’ after losing his wife to cancer last year.

by South West Coast Path AssociationDecember 2, 2019March 21, 2025
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Inspired by the Coast

‘Out of this world’ shot of the Coast Path in a blizzard wins prestigious award

Nick Shepherd, a keen amateur photographer from Strete in south Devon has been named the South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year 2019 for a snowy shot of the Trail taken near his home last year.

by South West Coast Path AssociationNovember 28, 2019March 20, 2025
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SWCP Journeys

A memorable micro-gap

In this guest blog, 18-year-old Luisa and 17-year-old Rebecca from Bavaria share their decisions behind walking the length of the SWCP.

by South West Coast Path AssociationNovember 4, 2019March 21, 2025
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Environment

Sharing trails experience around the world: how hiking trails can help heal communities

Having recently returned from a trip to Japan, SWCPA Director, Julian shares his thoughts from the World Trails Festival, lessons we can learn for the SWCP and building data to quantify benefits of walking on our society.

by South West Coast Path AssociationNovember 4, 2019March 21, 2025
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