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Jeanie Blackall wins the Active Devon Volunteer Award for the North Devon District and Torridge area

Published on: Dec. 2, 2024, 12:43 p.m.

Congratulations to Jeanie Blackall who has won the Active Devon Volunteer Award for the North Devon District and Torridge area. Jeanie came up with the idea of starting a walking group for people who had lost their life partners and mentioned this to our Coast Path Connectors Project Officer Huw who thought it was wonderful and provided advice and support to help set up the group. From this meeting and from Jeanie’s hard work Healing Steps was formed.

The South West Coast Path Association (Devon) receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Published on: Nov. 14, 2024, 7:59 a.m.

Volunteers working for the charity that champions the South West Coast Path have been recognised through The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. The organisation was founded by volunteers over 50 years ago and they still play a vital role in looking after this world-class trail. 

Friendship Trail with Canada's Bruce Trail

Published on: Oct. 1, 2024, 5:09 p.m.

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

ATASS Sports Corporate Mile Makers

Published on: Sept. 23, 2024, 1:44 p.m.

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

Exmoor KCIII England Coast Path Improvements Open

Published on: July 24, 2024, 4:29 p.m.

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 Exhibition at Paddington Station

Published on: July 11, 2024, 2:41 p.m.

South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Published on: June 18, 2024, 12:14 p.m.

SOUTH WEST COAST PATH PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION

Paddington Station, London – FREE ENTRY

3 - 30th July 2024

Sign Up and Step Out in support of the South West Coast Path

Published on: April 29, 2024, 5:47 p.m.

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

South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year 2023

Published on: April 12, 2024, 5:31 p.m.

Force of nature - a compelling image of Lyme Regis Cobb 

wins South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year 2023

Esplanade Hotel Joins Every Mile Matters Campaign

Published on: April 10, 2024, 1:02 p.m.

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.