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.
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.
Behind The Lens II provides insight from each photographer about their image, giving viewers an extra dimension to the exhibition on display at London Paddington, 22 May – 19 June 2025. You can view all the winning images plus more at the South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Paddington Station, London. The exhibition highlights the diversity, beauty, wildlife, heritage, and seasonality of the coastal environment, on and around the South West Coast Path. Thank you to Great Western Railway and Network Rail for their support of the exhibition.
In the latest instalment of our Inspired by the Coast series, we talk to Mark Lord, a photographer and lino print artist who is Cornish born and bred. Mark shares with us the connection to his Cornish roots and how his printmaking is deeply connected to the coast that he calls home.
In this latest instalment of our Inspired by the Coast series, we talk to Laura Nunn, the Devon-based printmaker and illustrator behind The Black Pug Press, whose art is inspired by her love of nature, cold water swims, and adventures on the South West Coast Path.
In the latest instalment of our Inspired by the Coast series, we talk to Hannah Jenkinson, a Fine Art student at Cornwall College University Centre. Hannah works from a small studio built from reclaimed farm materials, that overlooks the South West Coast Path. She makes expressive visual art with a passion for exploring relationships with nature. She cherishes the stretch of coast path that runs through her home and has walked and sketched there for years.
The South West Coast Path 