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Countdown to the South West Coast Path Challenge
Published on: 2nd September 2015
The countdown has begun with just one month to go before the South West Coast Path Challenge kicks off in October. The event, backed by TV adventurer Monty Halls, aims to set a new world record...
5 top family walks for August Bank Holiday
Published on: 25th August 2015
Get out and about on the South West Coast Path this Bank Holiday weekend and combine a family walk with a
host of other old-fashioned childhood pleasures, from crabbing, rockpooling and exploring hidden coves, to following in the footsteps of pirates, smugglers and giants.
Club together for charity golf day on South Devon coast
Published on: 24th August 2015
Local people and businesses are invited to take part in Thurlestone Golf Club’s second annual Charity Golf Day on Friday 11th September, to fundraise for the South West Coast Path Association.
Association AGM to be held in Portland
Published on: 20th August 2015
The 2016 AGM is to be held on May 14th at the Heights Hotel, Portland at 2pm. Special rates for members are available if you contact the hotel on 01305 821361 www.heightshotel.com
Neptune’s trident heralds South West Coast Path Challenge
Published on: 5th August 2015
After an epic 870-mile trek round the Welsh coast, the National Trust in Wales handed over the ‘baton’ – a specially carved trident inspired by Neptune –– to the South West, to take up the next big coastal challenge.
Promoting the South West Coast Path in the USA
Published on: 21st July 2015
Mark Owen, the National Trail Officer has just returned from the Appalachian Trail conference in Winchester, Virginia, representing the South West Coast Path and the other UK National Trails.
Nomination for Coast Path in British Travel Awards
Published on: 17th July 2015
We've been nominated! #Voteforus in the British Travel Awards for Best UK leisure Attraction http://bit.ly/1NTJ2u4
Jonathan Dimbleby steps out to open new route on Coast Path
Published on: 9th July 2015
Jonathan Dimbleby has marked a significant milestone in the history of the South West Coast Path today, by officially opening a new stretch between Strete and Strete Gate in South Devon. The event follows years of local residents and groups campaigning to take the route off a busy road.
Coast Path record beaten again
Published on: 19th June 2015
Mark Berry, has run the 630 mile South West Coast Path in a record breaking 11 days, 8 hours and 15 minutes, shaving an impressive 3 days off the current world record of 14 days, 8 hours and 2 minutes, which was only set just over a month ago.
Repair work to the storm damaged coast on course for completion thanks to £1m CCF project
Published on: 28th May 2015
The South West Coast Path Association’s £1m Coastal Communities Fund project is well underway with 17 projects already completed to repair storm damage caused in 2014.
