Walking the Path to good mental health
May 9th -15th is Mental Health Awareness Week, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, and isĀ an invaluable opportunity for people to talk about all aspects of mental health.
May 9th -15th is Mental Health Awareness Week, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, and isĀ an invaluable opportunity for people to talk about all aspects of mental health.
Steve Pattemore recently completed walking the South West Coast Path for the 4th time – that’s 2,520 miles – the equivalent of walking from Plymouth to Turkey or climbing Mount Everest 16 times! That is extreme dedication to the cause – congratulations Steve!
Walking the Coast Path is an enjoyable experience and if you have a four-legged friend who loves to walk (and what dog doesnāt!) there is nothing more special than taking a hike with your furry companion by your side. With over 630 miles of South West Coast Path to explore we have highlighted six circular walks (one for every 100 miles of the Trail) that are dog friendly because they take in a beach or pub that welcomes them – so plenty of excuses (if you needed them) to get out and explore the Path with your pooch.
Dorset-based photographer, James Loveridge, now two-time winner of the Climate Crisis Capture Award tells us about his winning image of the biggest rockfall to have been recorded on the Jurassic Coast in 60 years.
Christian Coan, a photographer from South-East England has been named theĀ South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year 2021Ā for a beautiful image of Godrevy Lighthouse captured through a natural rock frame with rockpools reflecting the pink hue of dusk in West Cornwall.Ā
Over the past 12 monthās weāve seen an increase in dialogue about climate change and some of the actions we need to take to address this global issue. This has in part been a result of the G7 Summit held in Cornwall last summer and subsequently the COP 26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November, both shining a light on the UK Governmentās policies to mitigate the worst impacts and reduce future greenhouse gas emissions.