Coast Path Connectors Torbay

“Hi, I’m Tracy and I engage with the Torbay community. In Torbay we currently have walks ranging from gentle, supporting those on illness recovery with wellness walking, through to more difficult terrain, for those who like a challenge, and there is more to come. I am passionate about enabling everyone to enjoy the coast path and surrounding areas, so please get in touch to find out how you can get involved.”

Community organisations we work with:

The below video introduces you to some Torbay walkers, who are exploring the Coast Path at nearby Teignmouth. It introduces you to Stuart, the former Coast Path Connectors Project Officer and one of the volunteers Tracy. Since filming the video, Stuart left SWCPA to take up an amazing community engagement opportunity with one of our partners, but Tracy has progressed from volunteer to staff member. Training volunteers in walk leading skills has been an essential part of the project so that walking can continue in the future, and also it supports volunteers in their future careers.

Join a local walk

Date: First Friday of each month
Location: Coleton Fishacre
Details: 1-1.5hr – this is a regular walk run in collaboration with the National Trust at Coleton Fishacre.

Date: Tuesday 13 May
Location: Torquay to Cockington
Details: 2h15. Moderate walk, some minor inclines/declines.

Date: Tuesday 20 May
Location: Torquay Harbour & Daddyhole Plain
Details: 1h30. Slightly more strenuous than our other walks. Some undulating coastal path and lots of steps.

Date: Tuesday 27 May
Location: Paignton to Occombe Farm (Circular)
Details: 3hr. This is beautiful walk that involves long-sustained, some steep, inclines/declines.

Contact [email protected] for more information and to book onto a walk.

This site is updated on a monthly basis, keep an eye out for further walk opportunities.

Accessibility

Each walk has been planned to be appropriate for the walking group and participants’ needs. We will always let participants know where the nearest toilets are, the terrain, steepness, steps on route, and distance. We aim to make our walks as accessible as we can. Please do get in contact if you need further information before the walk, to check that it is suitable for your individual needs.

Here is a quote from one of our North Devon walk participants which demonstrates the impacts of the project:

''The SWCPA CPC walks has been invaluable to me in so many ways. Physically, walking with the group has enabled me to try to build up my strength after a cancer diagnosis meant chemotherapy treatment left me feeling weak and despondent. Psychologically, I've been able to push myself to get out and exercise (even in the depths of winter!). Finding that the walks are a gentle healing balm has been so uplifting, better than any medicine. There is no expectation to socialise, no pressure to mingle...these things just happen organically, in beautiful surroundings gently nurtured by nature. Knowing that safety is paramount and that the walks are carefully considered and planned means that I can relax and enjoy being out in the elements..."in the moment"...such a precious gift to bestow...I'm very grateful."