To celebrate World Rivers Day we hear from the Voices of Water Foundation (VoW) founder, Emmeline Hardisty, who is campaigning for better protection of the Rivers and Rias (drowned river valleys) in England and Wales, as she takes on a pilgrimage, a ‘tributary mission’, to raise awareness of VoW and its campaign.
Welcoming aboard one of our new Way Maker businesses, Cottages on the Coast, a family-owned holiday lettings agent in North Devon. In their guest blog, Oliver and Alice, the duo behind Cottages on the Coast, share with us their 5 favourite family walks in North Devon to help you slow down, connect, and enjoy the best of the North Devon coastline.
With autumn just around the corner, we’ve reached out to Byron Woolacombe Holidays for their pick of dog-friendly walks a short distance from Woolacombe, taking in some of the most iconic sections of the South West Coast Path.
We aim to make our Coast Path Connectors community walks as accessible as possible for as many people as possible. Where we can, we like to use public transport so that everyone can get to the start points easily and so that participants can do the walks by themselves at a later date. Here are a few suggestions of some walks from our hub areas using public transport.
Introducing Christina Carpenter, the illustrator behind Plant Paper Scissors, whose joyful collage work is inspired by wild coastlines, sea swims and the quiet beauty of the natural world. In her guest blog, Christina shares how the ever-changing South West Coast Path fuels her creativity and explores the connection between cold-water dips, coastal textures, and her unique process of transforming painted paper into playful, nature-inspired illustrations that celebrate the magic of life outdoors.
Looking to explore Cornwall’s ‘forgotten corner’? Whitsand Bay Fort, a proud South West Coast Path Way Maker, offers walkers a warm welcome, a stamp in their Coast Path Passport, and a base from which to explore Whitsand Bay and its surrounds. Located just a short foot ferry from Plymouth, followed by a rewarding coastal hike, there’s plenty to explore. In this blog, hiking enthusiast Anna Reid shares her must-do guide to exploring the area.
The South West Coast Path 