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Inspired by the Coast

Inspired by the Coast – Ingrid Brown

Ingrid Brown is an artist based in Cornwall, who takes much of her inspiration from walks, time in nature, human interaction and the subtle rhythms of daily life at home and elsewhere. Her painted artworks are often created outside, ‘en plein air’; where she is exposed to the natural elements of the ever-changing Cornish weather.

by South West Coast Path AssociationOctober 24, 2025November 6, 2025
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Inspired by the Coast

Inspired by the Coast – National Poetry Day

To celebrate National Poetry Day we are delighted to share a coastal collaboration between artist Jane Colquhoun, and poet Amanda Griffin, which is inspired by hikers on the Coast Path in Dorset.

by South West Coast Path AssociationOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025
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A Year on the Coast Path

Artist Emma Scattergood has spent the Association’s 50th birthday year, walking and sketching the South West Coast Path with the aim of creating 50 pictures to celebrate it. Here Emma reflects on her year on the Path, and how it has worked its ‘magic’ on her.

by South West Coast Path AssociationDecember 4, 2023March 20, 2025
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Between Land and Sea: Finding Solace on the South West Coast Path

Writer Sophie Pierce has walked and swum along the shores of Devon and Cornwall all her life. But when her 20-year-old son Felix died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2017, she found a whole new connection with the coast path.

by South West Coast Path AssociationDecember 1, 2023March 20, 2025
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