Environment – The South West Coast Path

New Boardwalk opens on Porlock Marsh, Exmoor

Working in partnership to deliver a new 70 metre long boardwalk at Porlock Marsh West will enable easier access all year round.

Director’s Blog Environment

Trails and Conservation

The recent IUCN recognition of trail corridors as Protected Areas gives an opportunity to leverage trail brands for sustainability.
The Coastal Wildbelt is a great example of the potential of trail corridors to deliver positive nature action and connect people with nature.

Community Engagement Health and Wellbeing

World Mental Health Day – Reflections

This year, for World Mental Health Day, we reflect on the impact that our Coast Path Connectors programme is having on the groups we walk with and the people we have had join us. Our walks aim to encourage a step away from everyday life, and a step onto the Coast Path and a new environment, that can offer a sense of freedom and space for both mind and body, and boost mental health and wellbeing.

Environment

A River Runs Through It – Celebrating World Rivers Day

To celebrate World Rivers Day we hear from the Voices of Water Foundation (VoW) founder, Emmeline Hardisty, who is campaigning for better protection of the Rivers and Rias (drowned river valleys) in England and Wales, as she takes on a pilgrimage, a ‘tributary mission’, to raise awareness of VoW and its campaign.

Environment Inspired by the Coast

Inspired by the Coast – John Dixon

John Dixon, a pollution artist, emphasises the environmental themes in his work derived from collected plastic debris on beaches. Inspired by nature and other artists, he highlights the detrimental effects of plastic waste on oceans and ecosystems. He advocates for changing consumer habits and regulatory reforms to combat plastic pollution.

Environment Explore Wildlife

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.