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Enjoy pest-free walking this summer

Along with lovely weather comes not so lovely stuff like troublesome ticks, blood sucking horseflies and prickly plants such as brambles and thistles (where many of these little nasties like to hide). Below is some advice on what to look out for and how to prevent getting bitten or stung whilst out walking.

by South West Coast Path AssociationJuly 17, 2019March 20, 2025
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Have you walked the improved route of the South West Coast Path at Down End near Croyde in North Devon? Today, we headed out with Leigh from @trashfreetrails for a day of litter picking on the #SWCP from Gwithian Green Nature Reserve along the dunes to Hayle, in West Cornwall. The Woolacombe ponies catching the last light of the day on the South West Coast Path 🐴 ☀ ✨ It’s International Dark Skies Week — the perfect time to celebrate the breathtaking night skies along the South West Coast Path 🌌 🌿📸 Young Photographer of the Year 2025 📸🌿 ✨ Urban Lines Winner Revealed ✨

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