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On Thursday 26^th September the South West Coast Path International Friendship Trail was opened at Maple Cross Nature Reserve, Cape Chin in Canada. 

Presenting the Mile Maker sign to ATASS Sports, on the South West Coast Path near Exmouth.

Last week was a landmark occasion with the celebratory opening of 6x route change improvements to the South West Coast Path along the 35 mile Exmoor section. 

SOUTH WEST COAST PATH PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION

Paddington Station, London – FREE ENTRY

3 - 30^th July 2024

Sign Up and Step Out With the South West Coast Path Team during National Walking Month!

Force of nature - a compelling image of Lyme Regis Cobb 

wins South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year 2023

Photo by James Loveridge

Esplanade Hotel Joins Every Mile Matters Campaign

Our Every Mile Matters 2024 campaign has received support from a number of prominent sponsors across the South West, including St Austell Brewery as the campaign's headline sponsor and GWR as the Sustainable Transport sponsor. We are excited to be joined by Esplanade Hotel, a 4-star beachfront hotel located directly across from Fistral beach in Newquay, recognised as one of Cornwall’s most-loved destinations for families. 

SWCPA Director, Julian Gray, was honoured with an Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award at the recent South West Tourism Awards  at Exeter University’s Great Hall for the role he has played in helping to put the South West Coast Path centre stage as one of the region’s most important tourism and environmental assets over the last six years.   

Photo by James Loveridge

Every Mile Matters for Path, People and Planet 

Leading South West businesses are stepping up to show their support for the region’s world-famous hiking trail, the South West Coast Path, as the South West Coast Path Association launches its Every Mile Matters campaign and Coast Path Challenge 2024.