#everymilematters
Image by Jon Lovejoy, Cellars Beach, South Devon
We’re so grateful for our volunteers, supportive businesses and all of you who donate or join as members. You make the South West Coast Path what it is. Explore ways to give back today: southwestcoastpath.org.uk/support-us
We’re so grateful for our volunteers, supportive businesses and all of you who donate or join as members. You make the South West Coast Path what it is. Explore ways to give back today: southwestcoastpath.org.uk/support-us
📷 Bossington - Gary Holpin
📷 Newlyn - Mark Gowan
📷 Hopes Nose - Robert Hughes
📷 Bossington - Gary Holpin
📷 Newlyn - Mark Gowan
📷 Hopes Nose - Robert Hughes
We couldn’t let it pass without sharing two of the most-photographed trees from our archive. Can you guess where each one stands along the South West Coast Path? Drop your guesses below — and tell us which tree you’d walk to see first. 🥾
1. 📸Martin Cockayne
2. 📸Jon Rees
We couldn’t let it pass without sharing two of the most-photographed trees from our archive. Can you guess where each one stands along the South West Coast Path? Drop your guesses below — and tell us which tree you’d walk to see first. 🥾
1. 📸Martin Cockayne
2. 📸Jon Rees
📷 Graham Smith
📍 Walking into the sunset at Ayrton Cove, South Devon
📷 Graham Smith
📍 Walking into the sunset at Ayrton Cove, South Devon
Our Cornwall team led an NHS referral group on a 5-mile walk at Bedruthan Steps. A supportive mix of new and experienced walkers enjoyed stunning views and a blue-sky lunch stop at Porth Mear.
ℹ️ southwestcoastpath.org.uk/coast-path-connectors
Our Cornwall team led an NHS referral group on a 5-mile walk at Bedruthan Steps. A supportive mix of new and experienced walkers enjoyed stunning views and a blue-sky lunch stop at Porth Mear.
ℹ️ southwestcoastpath.org.uk/coast-path-connectors
Discover more 📖
🔗https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/11/14/bude-to-crackington-haven-adventures-on-the-south-west-coast-path/
📷 Helen Mcginnes
📷 Andrea Mead
Discover more 📖
🔗https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/11/14/bude-to-crackington-haven-adventures-on-the-south-west-coast-path/
📷 Helen Mcginnes
📷 Andrea Mead
Whirlwind Sports shares how the Path evokes community, connection and movement.
🔗https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/11/05/life-on-the-edge-living-and-working-beside-the-south-west-coast-path/
📷 Maddy Knowles
Whirlwind Sports shares how the Path evokes community, connection and movement.
🔗https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/11/05/life-on-the-edge-living-and-working-beside-the-south-west-coast-path/
📷 Maddy Knowles
#lestweforget #RemembranceSunday
📷 Andrew Turner
📍West Pentire, Cornwall
#lestweforget #RemembranceSunday
📷 Andrew Turner
📍West Pentire, Cornwall
Extended until Sunday 23rd November!
📍The Arcade, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
🗓️ Until Sunday 23rd November
🕚 11am - 4pm daily
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/swcp-photo-exhibition/
Extended until Sunday 23rd November!
📍The Arcade, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
🗓️ Until Sunday 23rd November
🕚 11am - 4pm daily
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/swcp-photo-exhibition/
The iconic Crown engine houses cling to the cliffs at Botallack and can be viewed from the Trail. Located on the Tin Coast and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
📷 Sunset at Botallack by Jake Starr
The iconic Crown engine houses cling to the cliffs at Botallack and can be viewed from the Trail. Located on the Tin Coast and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
📷 Sunset at Botallack by Jake Starr
❤️🤎💚🩵🧡
📷 Andrew Turner
📍Bolberry Down, South Devon
❤️🤎💚🩵🧡
📷 Andrew Turner
📍Bolberry Down, South Devon
Our Step Up Appeal helps to fund essential maintenance and the replacement of steps. By donating, you will help us and our partners to keep you moving on the Trail.
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/step-up
📷 Shaun Selley
📍Woolacombe
Our Step Up Appeal helps to fund essential maintenance and the replacement of steps. By donating, you will help us and our partners to keep you moving on the Trail.
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/step-up
📷 Shaun Selley
📍Woolacombe
💬The Coast Path is a place of renewal, both a sanctuary and studio - the energy of the Coast Path's inherent wild unpredictability sharpens my attention and clears my mind.
https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/10/24/inspired-by-the-coast-ingrid-brown/
💬The Coast Path is a place of renewal, both a sanctuary and studio - the energy of the Coast Path's inherent wild unpredictability sharpens my attention and clears my mind.
https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/10/24/inspired-by-the-coast-ingrid-brown/
It’s our favourite time of year when long beach walks can be enjoyed as part of the #SWCP experience. October is filled with stunning sunsets, windswept beaches, and the opportunity to wrap up warm for a bracing coastal walk.
📷 Andrew Barrett
📍Mawgan Porth
It’s our favourite time of year when long beach walks can be enjoyed as part of the #SWCP experience. October is filled with stunning sunsets, windswept beaches, and the opportunity to wrap up warm for a bracing coastal walk.
📷 Andrew Barrett
📍Mawgan Porth
Jackie Randall from the Bruce Trail visited Wembury today to celebrate the twinning of the #SWCP Wembury to Cawsand section with the Bruce Trail section around Cape Chin, Ontario.
ℹ️https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/about-coast-path/international-trails/
Jackie Randall from the Bruce Trail visited Wembury today to celebrate the twinning of the #SWCP Wembury to Cawsand section with the Bruce Trail section around Cape Chin, Ontario.
ℹ️https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/about-coast-path/international-trails/
📍The Arcade, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
🗓️ Friday 24 October - Sunday 2 November
🖼️ Artober - FREE ENTRY
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/swcp-photo-exhibition/
📷 Kimmeridge Bay by Richard Murray
Nature Category
📍The Arcade, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
🗓️ Friday 24 October - Sunday 2 November
🖼️ Artober - FREE ENTRY
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/swcp-photo-exhibition/
📷 Kimmeridge Bay by Richard Murray
Nature Category
Where the South West Coast Path meets wild cliffs, moorland hills, and ancient woods. 💚
Exmoor’s wild beauty is a reminder of why we protect, care for, and champion this incredible National Trail. 💚
📷Carrie-Ann Andrews
📍12 miles between Porlock Weir and Lynmouth
Where the South West Coast Path meets wild cliffs, moorland hills, and ancient woods. 💚
Exmoor’s wild beauty is a reminder of why we protect, care for, and champion this incredible National Trail. 💚
📷Carrie-Ann Andrews
📍12 miles between Porlock Weir and Lynmouth
Head to our website for some weekend walking inspiration and discover our Autumn Ambles series. Each walk includes a map and route directions 🗺️
🥾Happy walking! 🥾
🔗https://bit.ly/SWCPautumnwalks
📷 West Cornwall
Head to our website for some weekend walking inspiration and discover our Autumn Ambles series. Each walk includes a map and route directions 🗺️
🥾Happy walking! 🥾
🔗https://bit.ly/SWCPautumnwalks
📷 West Cornwall
The answer often given is Hartland Quay to Bude — 15.2 wild miles of high cliffs, relentless climbs and jaw-dropping views. You’ll ascend the Matterhorn before reaching Bude! ⛰️
➡️ southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/145
📷 Steph Bloor
The answer often given is Hartland Quay to Bude — 15.2 wild miles of high cliffs, relentless climbs and jaw-dropping views. You’ll ascend the Matterhorn before reaching Bude! ⛰️
➡️ southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/145
📷 Steph Bloor
Our 3.5-mile circular walk is a perfect way to explore this rocky isle and view the 18-mile shingle bar of Chesil Beach and the causeway linking Portland to the mainland.
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/618/
📷 Carmia Seagreen
Our 3.5-mile circular walk is a perfect way to explore this rocky isle and view the 18-mile shingle bar of Chesil Beach and the causeway linking Portland to the mainland.
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/618/
📷 Carmia Seagreen
🔗https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/10/08/world-mental-health-day-reflections/
📷 Exmouth by Pete Hemington
📷 Torbay
📷 Morwenstow
🔗https://blog.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/2025/10/08/world-mental-health-day-reflections/
📷 Exmouth by Pete Hemington
📷 Torbay
📷 Morwenstow
📷 Coast Path Connecter walk with the David Ellis Charity
📍Swyre Head, Dorset
📷 Coast Path Connecter walk with the David Ellis Charity
📍Swyre Head, Dorset
Please share or tag a friend that you think should enter!
Find Out More and How to Enter
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/photographer-of-the-year
📷 Pete Courtis
📍Rinsey
Please share or tag a friend that you think should enter!
Find Out More and How to Enter
🔗https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/photographer-of-the-year
📷 Pete Courtis
📍Rinsey
Stay Safe on the Coast - take extra care
🌧️ Check forecasts and tides.
🌊 Beware of large waves and walking near cliffs.
🐾 Know your route and keep dogs on leads.
🆘 In an emergency call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
📷 Nicky Haywood
Stay Safe on the Coast - take extra care
🌧️ Check forecasts and tides.
🌊 Beware of large waves and walking near cliffs.
🐾 Know your route and keep dogs on leads.
🆘 In an emergency call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
📷 Nicky Haywood