Stretch Summer out
This week and into the weekend the MET Office tells us we have another spell of fine, settled and warm weather across the South West. There's still time for a full day of walking at this time of year!
Join us from this Saturday 20th, until the 28th September, for the Great South West Walks Charity Fundraiser. 100 especially selected walks across Dorset, Exmoor, Devon and Cornwall to raise funds for path improvements and our charity partner Children's Hospice South West.
As the autumn continues, come and walk the Coast Path in your spare time. A walk complete with pub lunch is hard to beat. If you explore further over a weekend or longer consider our short break ideas.
Happy Walking!
Emily Stokes, Communications Officer |
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Treasure on the path
Go Geocaching: This summer you may have unknowingly walked passed treasure! Geocaching is an exciting outdoor adventure that can add to a day out walking with family and friends. You search for a 'geocache' using clues and once you've found one you may find some booty inside - like these National Trail geocoins. Go on give it a try! Look at our 'geocaching' page for more details.
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Walking together
Walking festivals this autumn:This week the South East Cornwall walking festival kicks off the season closely followed by the Great South West Walks across the whole SWCP as well as the Swanage and Purbeck festival on the same week. For others later in the year see our Walking Festivals page for more information.
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"All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking."
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Charity on the Trail
Personal causes: Over the passed few weeks we've received information about individuals and groups finishing charity walks and runs along the SWCP this autumn. We love to hear about your challenges! Let us know through e-mail or social media of any challenges you have planned. Follow the conversation @SWCoastPath and on Facebook to see what people get up to. |
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Coming soon
Your photo here next year: There's still time to enter our photographic competition. Keep your eyes peeled for a top tips article on the competition page from our professional judge David Noton of how best to take a landscape shot. Deadline for entries is 31st December. Again this year there are fabulous prizes to win!
Photograph: Land's End by Peter Edwards
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Route changes
Getting the latest news: As autumn continues more works will be carried out to make repairs around the Coast Path. Recent re-openings include a section from Dawlish to Teignmouth at Holcombe thanks to Network Rail and a temporary bridge at Hope Cove thanks to Devon County Council both in South Devon. See our route changes page for more information.
Photograph: Langstone Rock, Dawlish by Gary Holpin |
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