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.”
“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.”
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.
These asylum seekers are far from their original home, and in the process of waiting to find out if they can remain in this country. They cannot work within this time and so these walks have, as one participant commented has ‘given purpose to getting out of my flat’.
“For anyone reading this wondering if they should do it, my opinion is an unreserved Yes!”
For university students, the long summer break is a great chance to do some globe-trotting or work to earn some extra cash or valuable experience . But with strict travel restrictions in place, and many businesses not recruiting – this year was a bit different. One student however, decided to look on the bright side and use the time to explore a world-class hiking trail that’s right on the doorstep. Joe Biggins tells us about his experience following the acorn on the South West Coast Path.
At this time of year many of us are hunkered down inside, concocting plans for once-in-a-life-time summer challenges on the South West Coast Path, but how do you make a notion into an exhilarating, sweaty, unforgettable reality? And more than that, how do you make it a successful fundraiser that will help ensure the Path is always there to enjoy?