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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.

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

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.

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Protected Landscapes Along the South West Coast Path

In celebration of World Earth Day on 22nd April, we’re highlighting the stunning protected landscapes along the South West Coast Path. Passing through five National Landscapes and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, our trail is a fantastic place to explore the natural beauty and biodiversity that surrounds us. Discover the protected landscapes along the South West Coast Path.