Unlocking our Coastal Heritage - Projects involving Devon County Council

Devon County Council host the SWCP Team on behalf of the Trail Partnership, acted as the accountable body for the project, and provided Finance support. Its Historic Environment Service provided technical advice and support in delivering the Heritage conservation projects, whilst the Public Rights of Way Team delivered path improvements.

A-Z project listing

  • 100+ new Coast Path signs

    The funding cuts in recent years means that the authorities that manage the Coast Path are under pressure …

  • Beer Head

    General view of the site looking west 25 During June and July 2011 a staged programme of archaeological investigations was undertaken at Beer Head. This …

  • Compass Cove-new steps

    Compass Cove

    This path allows access from the South West Coast Path to Compass Cove, one of the three beaches …

  • Fish-In-The-Well Rock, East Prawle

    343 SWCP Still dry after heavy rain

    Devon County Council was made aware of a drainage problem on the South West Coast Path (SWCP) in …

  • Hillsborough

    Geophysical surveying at Hillsborough 2 The history hunters project run through North Devon Museum service and North Devon AONB afforded the opportunity …

  • Hillsborough waymarking

    New fingerpost at Ilfracombe

    To improve the waymarking between Ilfracombe and Hele, the Association has provided 14 oak fingerposts that will mark …

  • Mouth Mill-new bridge

    Mouth Mill Bridge

    Users had to walk across rocky beach-head which was unpleasant and difficult with a  stream crossing. This had …

  • Northam seawall

    Seawall completed

    Two areas of sea wall supporting the South West Coast Path were severely eroded by the 2014 storms …

  • South Milton Sands footbridge

    Thurlestone Sands footbridge is located on a popular section of the South West Coast path and lies between …

  • St Mary’s Bay path improvement

    Land slippage in early 2014 caused the closure of the Coast Path on the edge of Brixham between …

  • Watermouth - Strand 2 project

    Opening the new alignment at Watermouth In order to provide a safe route for users of the South West Coast Path this project realigned …

  • Westcombe Beach - New bridge installed

    New bridge at Westcombe Beach

    The footbridge across the stream at Westcombe Beach was undermined by the exceptional storm surges of early 2014. …

Unlocking our Coastal Heritage