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Environment

International Co-operation, skills & knowledge sharing

Director Julian and National Trail Officer Lorna recently attended the opening of our International Friendship Trail with the Bruce Trail in Canada and from there went onto the 2024 World Trails Network Conference in Ottawa. Here is an update from their time in Canada written by Lorna.

by South West Coast Path AssociationNovember 4, 2024March 20, 2025
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Explore

5 Autumn and Winter Walks on the South West Coast Path

As the clocks have gone back and the days are getting shorter, SWCPA comms volunteer Barney Munn reflects on walks that help blow away the cobwebs this autumn/winter season.

by South West Coast Path AssociationNovember 1, 2024March 20, 2025
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Community Engagement

Coast Path Connectors Early Autumn Update

We’re back with the latest bi-monthly update on the Coast Path Connectors (CPC) project. In this blog, we’re catching up on the end of the summer holidays, and the beginning of our autumnal walks in all weathers from rain to sunshine.

by South West Coast Path AssociationOctober 4, 2024March 20, 2025
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Way Maker welcome to 5 new holiday letting brands to enjoy along the Trail

Introducing new Way Maker Coast & Country Cottages, with 20 years’ holiday letting experience plus a collection of over 500 holiday cottages across the South West of England. In this guest blog, we’re sharing South Devon walk recommendations that can be tied in with your stay near the Coast Path.

by South West Coast Path AssociationOctober 2, 2024March 21, 2025
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Community Engagement Volunteers

Volunteering with the South West Coast Path Association during Erasmus+

In his guest blog, read about Mattia’s experience volunteering for the South West Coast Path Association during his year abroad through the Eramus+ programme, the people he met and places he explored, thanks to the National Lottery Heritage funded Coast Path Connectors project.

by South West Coast Path AssociationOctober 1, 2024March 20, 2025
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Fundraising

Jenna runs the London Marathon 2025 in aid of the South West Coast Path!

Running 26.2 miles in one of the world’s best marathons, and raising money for one of the world’s best trails!

by South West Coast Path AssociationOctober 1, 2024March 20, 2025
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It’s the final day of Volunteers’ Week, and we are delighted to round the week off with Isabelle Maggs. Isabelle is our Path Rep for Braunton to Bideford in North Devon and has volunteered with us for over a decade! Introducing Ian Banfield as part of our Volunteers' Week focus. Ian  has volunteered with the Plymouth Coast Path Connectors for two years, leading Cancer Support walks alongside his dog, Bracken 🐾 Today is World Trails Day 🌍 Volunteers' Week celebrations continue and today we are introducing Tracey Upton who began walking with our Coast Path Connectors (North Devon)  in 2024 and now co-leads North Devon Carers walks, while also supporting her husband on Cancer Support Walks. Today, as part of Volunteers’ Week, we are introducing Terry Sweeney, one of our Planning Reps based on the Jurassic Coast. Terry has been involved with the South West Coast Path for over 40 years, even helping to make the trail walker-friendly when the Path was in its infancy – he’s a true trailblazer! Volunteers' Week celebrations continue, and today we meet Sharon Whale, who has volunteered with the Cornwall Coast Path Connectors hub for over a year, leading 1–2 walks a month and encouraging others to get involved.

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