Introducing Cornwall-based artist, Katie Eliza, whose expressive seascapes are inspired by the raw beauty of the South West Coast Path. In her guest blog, Katie shares how walking the Cornish coastline fuels her creative process, her deep-rooted connection to place, and the way light, texture and seasonality shape her work.
Walking the South West Coast Path isn’t just about miles. Transformative Journeys is our new blog series sharing real, powerful, and life-changing stories from people whose lives have been enriched by walking this iconic trail. This story comes from a couple who turned a shared love of Cornwall into a life-changing adventure. Inspired by a book and spurred on by retirement, health goals, and the lure of the sea, they spent months preparing—losing weight, climbing hills in the Peak District, and planning their journey down to the last detail.
Walking the South West Coast Path isn’t just about miles. Transformative Journeys is our new blog series sharing real, powerful, and life-changing stories from people whose lives have been enriched by walking this iconic trail. Our first story comes from Sarah, who set off from Minehead in 2015, grieving her father and facing a health scare of her own. What followed was a ten-year journey—walked in stages, in all weathers, and often alone—that helped her process grief, rediscover joy, and reconnect with herself.
Introducing Laura Wall, an award-winning artist, illustrator and author based in the seaside town of Teignmouth. In her guest blog, Laura shares her love of painting and storytelling, her connection to the coast and developing her compositions, passion for travel and her Teignmouth-based studio and gallery—now a Coast Path Passport stamping point.
Welcome back to our new blog series, ‘A Taste of The Salt Path’, where we share 3-day walking itineraries featuring filming locations from The Salt Path, with quotes from Raynor Winn’s best-selling memoir, as well as places to stay, eat & do. In this second walking itinerary, we walk from Combe Martin to Croyde, taking in rolling hills, dramatic cliffs, golden sands, sweeping dunes and epic views.
Introducing our new blog series, ‘A Taste of The Salt Path’, where we share 3-day walking itineraries featuring filming locations from The Salt Path, with quotes from Raynor Winn’s best-selling memoir, as well as places to stay, eat & do. In this first walking itinerary, we walk for 35 miles from Minehead to Combe Martin, taking in the heady cliffs and coastal woodlands that Exmoor National Park has to offer along this initial stretch of the South West Coast Path.
The South West Coast Path 