Latest News
Oddicombe improvements
Published on: 20th April 2012
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust have just completed work to improve a flight of 80 steps on the South West Coast Path at Oddicombe, thanks to the support of businesses and individuals from Babbacombe and the surrounding area.
Dry Stone Walling in Dorset
Published on: 20th April 2012
A team of volunteers has employed the traditional skill of dry stone walling to rebuild a crumbling section of old dry stone wall that runs along the cliff edge at Durlston National Nature Reserve in Purbeck to improve safety for local walkers and residents alike.
Safety First in Polperro
Published on: 20th April 2012
A popular walk beyond the net loft at Polperro and out to the headland to the west of the harbour is being given a spring makeover with the replacement of old handrails that have come to the end of their life. Major funding for the work has come from John Fowler Holidays, which owns both Trelawne Manor Holiday Park and Killigarth Manor Holiday Park between Looe and Polperro.
Cornish schoolgirl pledges to walk entire Coast Path in Cornwall
Published on: 18th April 2012
A 17-year-old student from Truro High School is walking the entire Cornish section of the South West Coast Path to help raise £7,500 towards much-needed repair work on the Coast Path.
Walk this way to boost rural tourism
Published on: 18th April 2012
Walkers and cyclists will be encouraged to visit the coast and countryside this summer by Cornwall businesses hoping to tap into the market for outdoor pursuits.
Enter the annual photo competition to win top prizes
Published on: 2nd April 2012
The annual South West Coast Path photo competition has been launched once again to find all the best photographs taken of the beautiful landscapes found along our coastline.
Path improvements near Falmouth
Published on: 20th March 2012
A scenic stretch of the South West Coast Path between Falmouth and Maenporth has been improved after extensive work including tree and scrub clearance was completed this month.
New for Easter… find the missing treasure
Published on: 20th March 2012
Ahoy me hearties! Grab the kids and head down to Cornwall to enjoy a new series of Treasure Trails along the South West Coast Path
New Coast Path photography book
Published on: 31st January 2012
A new collection of stunning photographs taken along the South West Coast Path is now available published by Frances Lincoln. It showcases the work of acclaimed landscape photographer Adam Burton and features some of the highlights along the UK’s longest National Trail.
Coast Path near Charlestown reopened
Published on: 19th January 2012
A scenic section of the Coast Path just west of the historic port of Charlestown in Cornwall is now open after a cliff failure led to its closure and a long inland diversion nearly 4 years ago.


