SWCP Journeys – Page 2 – The South West Coast Path

Reflections on my time on the SWCP and becoming the First Female Solo Record holder – written by Dani Blackie

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!

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Completing in memory of my Dad

In this guest blog, Georgie Padley shares how she walked the 630-miles of SWCP in memory of her dad.

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Why walking the Coast Path in 2020 was my salvation

As we all adjust to our newfound freedom with eased restrictions, walking the Coast Path is what comes to mind for many of us. But what was it like trying to complete the Path in 2020 before the second lockdown hit? We caught up with Jim Ayres who did just that.

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A journey I’ll never forget

“I went out on my own and found that the solitude made me feel calmer inside and more able to cope with other things in my life.”

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Completing the Path for the 4th and 5th time!

People often tell us that they never get bored of walking the Coast Path. Something that is certainly true for SWCPA member Steve Pattemore, who got in touch to tell us he is working towards his fourth & fifth completion of the Path at the same time. That’s over 3,000 miles and the equivalent of 20 times up Everest! Steve told us more about why he loves the South West Coast Path so much and how he got started.

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We have done it again!

This month’s Completer story comes from Pamela & Andrew Burtt from Sidmouth who have completed the South West Coast Path for a second time, in the other direction.