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.
Tag: history
History Around the Coast Path – Part VIII – Empire, Conflict, and Recovery – the early 20th Century
In the eighth instalment of our series on the ‘History Around the Coast Path’, guest writer and SWCPA Chair, Bob Mark, explores the expansion of the British Empire and socio-political changes of the early 20th century.
Eyes along the coast
Today, 60 National Coastwatch Institution stations and 2,700 highly trained volunteers keep a visual watch around the coastline, supporting the Coastguard and other rescue services. Get your Coast Path Passport stamped at one of twenty-four NCI stations along the SWCP.
History Around the Coast Path – Part V – Wars with France, Taxes, Smuggling, and the Creation of our Path
In the fifth instalment of our series on the ‘History Around the Coast Path’, guest writer and SWCPA Chair, Bob Mark, explores the fascinating history of smuggling goods along our coastline and the ensuing creation of the coast path.
History Around the Coast Path – Part II – Early Medieval – Saints & Monasteries, Kings & Castles
SWCPA Chair, Bob Mark, shares the second article in his series that explores the history on and around the South West Coast Path.
Walking with Agatha Christie
Discover Agatha Christie’s hometown of Torquay and learn a little more about the famous writer and her enduring connection to Devon in this guest blog by Graham Kerr, owner of English Riviera Walking Tours.
The South West Coast Path 