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The Must-Do Guide to Whitsand Bay

Looking to explore Cornwall’s ‘forgotten corner’? Whitsand Bay Fort, a proud South West Coast Path Way Maker, offers walkers a warm welcome, a stamp in their Coast Path Passport, and a base from which to explore Whitsand Bay and its surrounds. Located just a short foot ferry from Plymouth, followed by a rewarding coastal hike, there’s plenty to explore. In this blog, hiking enthusiast Anna Reid shares her must-do guide to exploring the area.

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A Taste of The Salt Path: Boscastle to Padstow 3-Day Walking Itinerary on the South West Coast Path

Welcome back to our 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. In this fourth walking itinerary, we walk the Cornish coast from Boscastle to Padstow, tracing clifftop paths, remote coves, and fishing villages, ending with a ferry ride into one of Cornwall’s most beloved harbour towns. Expect dramatic ascents and descents, hidden valleys and headlands, and sweeping views across the Atlantic.

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Celebrating National Insect Week – Spotting Insects in Dorset

In celebration of National Insect Week (23rd – 29th June), Catherine Mason (Community Engagement – Dorset) shares highlights from a misty but magical community walk over Ballard Down with the Loft community group. Despite the drizzle, the chalk grasslands gradually revealed a buzzing array of wildlife, from marbled white butterflies to bush crickets and red-tailed bumblebees. As the sun broke through, the wildflower meadows burst into life with thirteen butterfly species and countless other pollinators making an appearance.

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A Taste of The Salt Path: Westward Ho! to Bude 3-Day Walking Itinerary on the South West Coast Path

Welcome back to our 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. This third walking itinerary is not for the faint of heart, taking in dramatic cliff-top views, ancient woodland, hidden coves, plunging valleys and some of the most remote and rugged coastline of Devon and Cornwall.

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A Taste of The Salt Path: Combe Martin to Croyde 3-Day Walking Itinerary on the South West Coast Path

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.