A journey I’ll never forget
“I went out on my own and found that the solitude made me feel calmer inside and more able to cope with other things in my life.”
5 ways of wellbeing
Current lockdown restrictions mean we’ve had to pause our Connecting Actively to Nature (CAN) projects, but this has given us time to reflect on how important they have been to people’s mental health and the impact we’d like to make with them in the future.
Inspired By the Coast with Ellie Verrecchia
“Playing with the colours of the sea in inky tones of blue and hues of turquoise is my way of connecting to the natural environment and rhythm of life here.”
Parish to Parish – bounding along the West Dorset Coast Path
When walking along the South West Coast Path, it’s often easy to forget that you are passing through lots of different defined areas, each with their own unique character and history. But now, thanks to a new project in West Dorset you’ll have a beautiful reminder to tell you when you’re passing from parish to parish. We spoke to Countryside Access Improvement Officer for Dorset Council Tara Hansford to find out more.
Completing the Path for the 4th and 5th time!
People often tell us that they never get bored of walking the Coast Path. Something that is certainly true for SWCPA member Steve Pattemore, who got in touch to tell us he is working towards his fourth & fifth completion of the Path at the same time. That’s over 3,000 miles and the equivalent of 20 times up Everest! Steve told us more about why he loves the South West Coast Path so much and how he got started.
Meet the judges – Quintin Lake
“I’m looking for images that both relate to the competition theme and shows me something I haven’t seen before. As a secondary criterion I’ll be looking for processing and composition choices that enhance the subject matter.”
The South West Coast Path 