Christian Coan, a photographer from South-East England has been named the South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year 2021 for a beautiful image of Godrevy Lighthouse captured through a natural rock frame with rockpools reflecting the pink hue of dusk in West Cornwall.
Over the past 12 month’s we’ve 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 Government’s policies to mitigate the worst impacts and reduce future greenhouse gas emissions.
Last year Aspects Holidays supported the South West Coast Path as Business Mile Makers. In this Guest Blog, the team at Aspects share their favourite coastal walks and why supporting the Path is important to them on both a business and personal level.
In 2021, Dani Blackie set the first record for a supported solo run of the entire Trail, clocking the FKT (fastest known time) for a female. The 630 miles took her just 18 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes, and 46 seconds to complete – a huge feat of endurance. Dani shares her experience of the challenging run and reflects back on how it has inspired her next challenge – running the FKT (fastest known time) of the Welsh Coast Trail – 870 miles!
Karen Wells-West of the award winning Eco Bed and Breakfast, The Sanctuary Cornwall explains their approach to sustainable tourism and some of the simple things they put in place to help walkers visiting them do their bit to help the planet.
Jon White is an abstract and contemporary seascape artist based in Cornwall. He is inspired by the Cornish coastline and paints from his home studio on the north coast of Cornwall. Jon has written the following article about his relationship with the coastline, how it influences his artwork, and the significance of the South West Coast Path as a place of encounter, rest, adventure, and inspiration.
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