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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.
Tregantle
Published on: 22nd November 2011
A new section of path allows walkers to avoid a busy road, and also offers panoramic views along the coast towards Looe as well as excellent views of the 19th century Tregantle Fort, in SE Cornwall.
Praa Sands
Published on: 21st November 2011
Thanks to Praa Sands holiday park, walkers along a picturesque stretch of the South West Coast Path in West Cornwall are now able to download detailed information about local walks by scanning the QR (Quick Response) barcode on four new map boards via an app found on their smart phone.
Carn Brea steps
Published on: 21st November 2011
Holiday lettings specialist steps up to the mark
Holiday lettings specialist, estate agents and chartered surveyor John Bray and Partners - Cornish Holidays has funded a short flight of granite steps at Brea Hill over a section of path that previously consisted of bare and uneven rock.
New Location Signs
Published on: 21st November 2011
The first 500 location signs to help the Coastguard pinpoint exactly where an accident has taken place along the South West Coast Path have now been installed....
