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The South West Coast Path Association Celebrates the Launch of the Salt Path Film 

• Coast Path Forum Event – sharing inspiring transformative journeys along the Path 
• Special Fundraising Screenings 
• World Trails Day Walk Event 

6^th  – 7^th  June, 2025

The Salt Path film, based on Raynor Winn’s best-selling memoir of the same name, opens in cinemas nationwide today, putting the spotlight firmly on the South West Coast Path and the life-changing journey which Winn and her husband Moth take along the 630 mile route.  In the south west,  some screenings are sold-out with cinemas adding extra slots to meet the demand. 

For the South West Coast Path Association, the charity that protects, improves, and champions the stunning coastal Trail, it is hoped that the film will build awareness of this incredible National Trail, and the work that the charity does. alongside its partners, to keep the Trail open and accessible for the 9 million people who use it every year.  

To celebrate the launch of the film and the work of the charity, the Association is holding a series of exciting events, in and around Plymouth, over two days from Friday 6^th – Saturday 7^th June, bringing together Coast Path supporters, volunteers and those who’ve undertaken their own life-changing journeys along the Path to celebrate the health-giving happiness of the world-leading coastal Trail. 

Events include a SW Coast Path Forum, chaired by former BBC environmental correspondent Sarah Mukherjee, where supporters will share their own inspiring stories from the Path , a guided walk from Wembury to Mount Batten to celebrate World Trails Day, and two special fundraising screenings of The Salt Path.  

FRIDAY 6TH JUNE EVENTS

SW Coast Path Biennial Forum
Friday 6^th June, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
New Cooperage
Royal William Yard, Plymouth

The Path to Transformational Journeys - join inspiring speakers as we explore the healing benefits of walking and connecting to nature.

We’ll hear from five amazing people who each have a different experience to share about how the SWCP has impacted their lives and those around them. From completers, to fundraisers, to partners, and volunteers, each story shared will bring a unique perspective on what makes the SWCP one of the UK’s most loved National Trails. A panel session moderated by Sarah Mukherjee will follow the presentations, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and add to the discussion. 

There is no cost to attend the forum – all are welcome.
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Special Screening of The Salt Path
Friday 6th June, 6.00 pm 
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Arts University Plymouth 
Tavistock Place
Plymouth, PL4 8AT

Join the SWCP team at this special screening of The Salt Path, raising funds for the South West Coast Path Association. When you select your ticket type, you will have the option to add a donation worth 20% of the ticket price to the charity. There will be additional options to donate on the night.
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SATURDAY 7TH JUNE EVENTS

World Trails Day
A global celebration of the incredible trails that connect people, places, and cultures.

Wembury to Mount Batten Walk
Saturday 7th June, 9.45 am – 3.30 pm

Join the South West Coast Path Association for a FREE 6.5-mile guided walk from Wembury to Mount Batten. The walk provides stunning views across Plymouth Sound and towards the Rame Head peninsula. The Great Mewstone, inspiration for Turner's famous 'Mewstone' watercolour, is also prominent, and now home to a bird sanctuary. Mount Batten Point and the headlands beyond it have been key sites for defending Plymouth throughout history, and there are fascinating glimpses of several of the 'Palmerston Follies', a ring of coastal forts built around Plymouth at the end of the nineteenth century. Places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.
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Special Screening of The Salt Path 
Saturday 7th June, 5.30pm Everyman Cinema, Royal William Yard
Raising funds for the South West Coast Path

Everyman Cinema is partnering with the South West Coast Path Association, the charity that protects, improves and champions the South West Coast Path, as walked by Raynor and Moth Winn in The Salt Path.

With an introductory welcome by South West Coast Path, National Trail Officer, Lorna Sherriff, you’ll be able to meet the SWCPA team and find out more about the real ‘salt path’ that wraps its way around the Plymouth coastline, the only city on the 630-mile Trail.

In addition to The Salt Path, audiences will be able to enjoy a short film, Trailblazer Walk, narrated by Raynor Winn, that chronicles a relay walk along the South West Coast Path in celebration of the charity’s 50^th anniversary. The Trailblazer Walk film premiered at the World Trails Film Festival in 2024. 

Join this special screening to celebrate World Trails Day and the incredible trail on Plymouth’s doorstep.
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