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Spring into action as the best of the South West walking festivals get underway

Published on: March 28, 2014, 4:35 p.m.

This weekend sees the start of Boscastle Walking Week, followed by many more festivals and events taking place all along the coast throughout Spring and Summer.

Stepping forward

Published on: March 28, 2014, 10:17 a.m.

The South West Coast Path National Trail is celebrating after revealing that the success of its three-year, Unlocking our Coastal Heritage project has paid off.

South West Coast Path Association Is The Business

Published on: March 6, 2014, 4:52 p.m.

The South West Coast Path Association has created a new role, appointing a new Business Development Manager to work alongside businesses that want to support and get involved with one of the region’s most valuable assets.

Bolberry Down in Devon is voted Top Dog Walk in the West

Published on: March 6, 2014, 4:43 p.m.

Bolberry Down in South Devon has long been a favourite among dog walkers and now it's officially the top dog walk in the West!

South West Coast Path crowned best British walking route

Published on: Feb. 25, 2014, noon

The South West Coast Path National Trail has been voted the Best British walking route by Walk magazine for the second time in row and the timing couldn’t be more apt.

 

South West Coast Path Is The Thread That Links Tourism Gems

Published on: Feb. 14, 2014, 10:42 p.m.

The South West Coast Path has been celebrated as a vital link between South West businesses at an event held at the Nare Hotel in Cornwall.

South West Coast Path scoops top honour at South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Published on: Jan. 31, 2014, 11:01 a.m.

The South West Coast Path National Trail has been awarded the prestigious “Outstanding Contribution to Tourism” title at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2013-14.

New research reveals economic value of the South West Coast Path

Published on: Jan. 27, 2014, 3:36 p.m.

Figures released today by the South West Coast Path team show that walkers using England’s longest National Trail spent around £436m during 2012, an increase of almost 15% in the past three years.

Path diversion: Plymouth

Published on: Jan. 22, 2014, 6:35 p.m.

The section of Coast Path below the road between Jennycliff and Bovisand on the eastern edge of Plymouth is closed whilst work is underway to replace a large timber staircases along the route.  This work should be complete by the end of March 2014.

Stunning shot of Land’s End wins top spot in photo competition

Published on: Jan. 16, 2014, 1:54 p.m.

A spectacular image of Land’s End in Cornwall by a keen amateur photographer has beaten hundreds of entrants to scoop the South West Coast Path’s annual photographic competition.