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March 3rd 2010
2nd March 2010: Path closure Plymouth--Jennycliff
A landslip across the Coast Path in the woodlands south of the open area at Jennycliff has caused Plymouth City Council to close the path. Walkers should proceed, north and south, onto the road. Care should be taken as this road can be busy at times.
Robin Pearce, of Plymouth City Council, tells us diversion signs will be erected and he hopes the Coast Path can be reinstated within four weeks.
From the South West Coast Path Association.
Hartland - Coast Path Diversion (Temporary)
January 21st 2010
Hartland - North Devon section from Clovelly to Hartland Quay
Following a cliff fall near the Radar Station just east of Hartland Point car park, the Coast Path has had to be diverted inland for about 1/2 mile. The diversion route runs along the road as far as East Titchberry Farm to rejoin the coast above Shipload Bay. It is hoped that this diversion will only be temporary, and the Coast Path can be reinstated shortly
February Special Offers !
January 12th 2010
Book before March to take advantage of one of these three special offers.
Offer One - The Lizard Adventure - 5 days & 6 night walking special
From only £349.50 per person or £299.50 if carrying your own luggage
Walk from Penzance to Falmouth (easy train access to both points) staying in B&B’s and inn’s with 5 superb walking days around the Lizard Peninsular and six nights accommodation. Click Here to view the full route description and see information on the overnight stop locations.
Price includes std B&B and Inn Accommodation, luggage transfers, route itinerary, South West Coast Path National Trail Guide (with map inserts) and SWCPA Daily Route Descriptions. Based on 2 persons staying in double / twin std rooms - but you can upgrade your rooms for a small surcharge if required.
£349.50 per person with daily luggage transfers or £299.50 if carrying your own luggage.
Savings per couple of up to £124.00 per holiday.
Note Special offer price is not valid during the School and Bank Holidays but we can still provide this route at this time - please contact us for a quote.
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Offer Two - On All South West Coast Path Routes –
Free Taxi transfer back to your car from the end of your walk
Arriving by Car ? Book any walking holiday on the South West Coast Path during February and we will pay for a private taxi transfer to get you back to your car at the end of your walk. Taxi to be arranged by Encounter Walking to a maximum value of £70.
Savings of up to £70 on the normal holiday costs where transfers are included
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Offer Three - On All South West Coast Path Routes –
Free National Trail Guidebooks, Maps and Route Descriptions
Book any holiday during February and receive the following for free. The National Trail Guidebook(s), SWCPA Daily Route Descriptions and either Harvey’s Coast Path or Ordnance Survey maps covering the length of your walk
Savings on the normal holiday costs of between £30 and £48
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Please note:All offers are for bookings made during February to be taken at any period during 2010 - but do contact us straight away to receive an initial quote.Only one offer can be applied per holiday booking - so choose the one which benefits you most.
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Building on a portfolio of walks in Cornwall which has made us the largest Walking Specialist in the County we are delighted to have expanded for 2010 season into Devon, Somerset and Dorset to meet the requests of our walking customers, many of whom are returning every year demanding new challenges!
Click on the links below to view the comprehensive route descriptions and itineraries for our new 2010 walks which will be steadily appearing on the website throughout January and February. Bookings are being taken NOW for the whole of 2010 season on all routes.
We now cover ALL 630 miles of walking on the South West Coast Path and in addition are opening up on the Two Moors Way Footpath across Dartmoor and Exmoor along with a selection of first class restaurant and ale trail based walking breaks.
New South West Coast Path Routes 2010 Season
New Route
"From Mighty Moors to Golden Shores"- Minehead (Somerset) to Westward Ho! (Devon)
87.5 miles - 33.5 Easy 41 Moderate 3 Strenuous
Highlights - The Wild Moors of Exmoor and the Golden Sands and surf of North Devon. Great Hangman (highest Point of the Coast Path), The Uk’s Largest Sand Dune Biosphere, The Taw and Torridge Estuaries, Tarka Trail, Porlock Weir, Lynmouth and Ilfracombe harbours
Options – Lundy Island, Surfing, Cycling on the Tarka Trail, link to crossing Devon on the Two Moors Way
The Atlantic Wreckers Trail - Westward Ho! (Devon) to Padstow (Cornwall)
79 miles - 3 Easy 5 Moderate 71 Strenuous
Expanded to include Westward Ho, Clovelly and Hartland Point.
Highlights - Stunning wild and remote Coastline, challenging Walking in places, Wrecking and Smuggling History, King Arthurs Cifftop Tintagel Castle, untouched fishing villages at Port Isaac, Boscastle and end in Padstow with Rick Steins.
Options – Surfing in Bude, Cycling on the Camel Trail in Padstow, Link to Crossing Cornwall on the Saints or Smugglers Way
The Ancient Maritime and Estuaries Route - Plymouth to Brixham (Devon)
76 miles - 15 Easy 16 Moderate 45 Strenuous
Highlights - Historical ports of Plymouth, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Brixham. Sculpture and Art along the award winning Plymouth Waterfront trail. Navigate crossings of 3 remote, stunning and timeless estuaries in South Devon, Napoleonic Forts, Seals and Falcons, Lost Villages, Shingle Bars, Salt Marsh, High Cliffs and Wild Headlands. Agatha Christies Burgh Island, The Thurlestone Rock Arch, Slapton Ley Nature Reserve and much more.
New Route - The Red Cliffs and Rivers Ramble– Brixham (Devon) to Lyme Regis(Dorset) South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
57 miles - 8 Easy 22 Moderate 27 Strenuous
New Route- The Jurassic Coast Trail- Lyme Regis (Dorset) to Poole (Dorset)South West Coast Path Walking Holiday
85.5 miles - 11 Easy 47 Moderate 27 Strenuous
New Route - The Two Moors Way - Coast to Coast across Devon from Lynmouth to Wembury
117 miles -
Taking you through the heart of Devon over might Exmoor and Dartmoor. Currently being re walked by the Encounter Walking Team (as soon as the snow goes!) the full description and holiday options will be available from Feb 2010 Click here to email us for advance information or for a full quote.
New "Lizard Ale Trail" and Coast Path Short Breaks with fine Dining en route !
CLICK HERE to real ale your way round the Lizard in 5 days
CLICK HERE for 2 short break ideas with great coast path walking, fuelled with the best dining in Cornwall at Rick Steins, Jamie Olivers & Nathan Outlaws (Michelin star) restaurants
Monster Jaws Found on the Coast Path !
December 19th 2009
The fossilised skull of a pliosaur, the largest marine reptile that ever lived, has been found along the South West Coast Path in the Jurassic Coast section at Weymouth Bay
According to the areas tourist website www.jurassiccoast.com experts believe the head - measuring more than two metres long - contains the biggest jaws ever found in Britain, and possibly the world.
The monster find has been secured with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, plus Dorset and Devon county councils, and will be prepared for permanent display at the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester.
This pliosaur lived in the Jurassic seas that covered Dorset 155 million years ago and was at least 12 metres long. The jaws were powerful enough to bite a small car in half.
In 2006 a pliosaur skeleton was discovered at Svalbard in northern Norway, but the skull was missing. And initial investigations indicate that the Weymouth Bay skull belonged to an even bigger animal.
For more information about this fascinating area see www.jurassiccoast.com. For information about South West Coast Path Walking along the Dorset coast CLICK HERE
Path Closure (Temporary ?) North Somerset
December 19th 2009
We have been advised that the South West Coast Path has been temporarily closed near Yenworthy in North Somerset because of recent landslips and the danger of more during the winter. The current 21 day closure will be extended by a further 21 days over the Christmas period. Further updates will follow.
Meanwhile anyone planning to walk between Porlock and Lynmouth (Day 2 of the Minehead to Westward Ho Section) should print off the map showing the alternative route though we have been told it is signposted on the ground.
The South West Coast Path Team have announced the winners of their Coast Path Photo Competition. From over 800 entries four category winners were awarded prizes and the overall winner was David Carvey for a fantastic shot of Towanroath Engine House in the North Cornwall section of the South West Coast Path. The photo is superb with the old mine caught in a heady mix of sunshine and storm clouds with wild seas and lucky walkers taking it all in.
Click Here to view this picture full size and see allthe other winning photos at www.southwestcoastpath.com and if they don't inspire you to walk the path we don’t know what will !
Encounter Walking unveils new sections
November 27th 2009
We are delighted to announce that we are adding the final South West Coast paths through South Devon and Dorset for 2010 season. This is mainly due to continual requests from our existing customers who want us to continue our service outside of Cornwall on the Southern Sections of the Path.
Keep checking back on the website or email us now to be advised when the new routes are online. (expected late December 2009)
We will be covering the final sections of the path from Plymouth through to Poole along with the inland walking option on the Ridgeway from West Bexington in Dorset and the excellent Isle of Portland circuit which should not be missed.
We are currently just finalising our route descriptions and accommodation but do get in touch now if you want to be walking these sections during 2010 and we can provide you with our usual high quality draft itineraries.
We are delighted to announce that we are adding the final South West Coast paths through South Devon and Dorset for 2010 season. This is mainly due to continual requests from our existing customers who want us to continue our service outside of Cornwall on the Southern Sections of the Path.
