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Make a Coast Path Pledge for 2020

Over 2,000 of our supporters pledged to use the SWCP to improve their lives in 2019 and we are once again asking you to take on the #CoastPathPledge.

by South West Coast Path AssociationJanuary 3, 2020March 21, 2025
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SWCP Journeys

Our South West Coast Path Odessey

In this guest blog, Christine shares her journey walking the SWCP over 15 years (totalling 11 weeks).

by South West Coast Path AssociationJanuary 1, 2020March 21, 2025
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SWCP Journeys

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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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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