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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.
Step up to a new Challenge on the South West Coast Path
Published on: 19th May 2015
The South West Coast Path Association will be at the Devon County Show this week launching the South West Coast Path Challenge, a new event taking place throughout October 2015.
New record set for completing the South West Coast Path
Published on: 23rd April 2015
A new record has been set for completing all 630 miles of the South West Coast Path after Patrick Devine-Wright made it in 14 days 8 hours and 2 minutes, shaving 7 hours off the previous record.
A Walking Festival in South Devon is set for May
Published on: 21st April 2015
The Dartmouth Steam Railway, First Great Western and the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership have joined forces to launch a new South Devon Walking Festival which will take place between 9th and 17th May.
Cliff fall near Bantham, South Devon
Published on: 26th March 2015
Following a cliff fall on Sunday 22 March 2015, the Coast Path has been temporarily diverted approximately 10 metres inland of its old route. Devon County Council have been monitoring the area and are in discussions with Thurlestone Golf Club with a view to formalising a permanent alternative route. The Golf Club's help in quickly providing an alternative route is much appreciated.
