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The South West Coast Path to fun, friendship and fitness

Do your New Year resolutions include tackling the South West Coast Path this year? To help you get started, whether it’s to walk a few steps or the full 630 miles, Coast Path Connectors’ volunteer Jane Leigh explains how she set out on the Path, and what keeps her walking.

by South West Coast Path AssociationJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026
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Volunteers

Enhancing accessibility on the SWCP

One of our wonderful volunteers, Sharon Thomas, shares her passion for the SWCP through the lens of accessibility. Sharon is an enthusiastic access advocate and collaborates with rangers, the National Trust and the SWCPA to promote well-marked and wheelchair-accessible routes.

by South West Coast Path AssociationApril 2, 2025May 19, 2025
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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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Health and Wellbeing

Survey reveals South West Coast Path has been a lifeline during lockdown

During lockdown we surveyed over 1,000 people to find out what the Coast Path means to them and the results have been quite staggering.

by South West Coast Path AssociationJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020
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Last month our National Trail Officer, Lorna, headed to Dorset and had a productive day with the Area Rep volunteer for the Abbotsbury to South Haven Point stretch, discussing the opportunities and challenges along this section of the trail. Postcards from the Path Today, we are celebrating National Poetry Day 🌈 🥾 Dreaming of a really, really big walk? The long and winding path......... This month’s Inspired by the Coast feature spotlights Devon artist @joewebsterart whose work is shaped by the wild landscapes of the South West coast.

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  • World Mental Health Day 2026 : Real voices, real change
  • Way Maker Focus: Coastal walks and cosy evenings at The Sunray in Dorset
  • Wonder on the South West Coast Path: A Poem from our Members
  • Community Engagement: Summer Wrap Up
  • A Love Letter To Really Really Big Walks
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