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Bedruthan Steps

 

Blackpool Sands

Spectacular coastal landforms   Fabulous secluded beach right on the South West Coastal Path
Dramatic ...and a steep climb down! Spectacular landforms   Just east of Slapton Sands
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Bossington (nr Porlock)

 

Branscombe

 A fabulous little village on the path, less than a mile north-east of Porlock

  The village is off the path, but well worth the short (3/4 mile) detour (lots of thatched NT properties and a great hotel pub called the Masons Arms)
Pretty main street   Branscombe Beach at sunset Dismantling the Wreck of the Napoli (2007) The Wreck of the Napoli
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Brixham

 

Burton Cliff

The historical fishing harbour and tourist attraction    Near Burton Bradstock
Old Brixham harbour   Burton  Cliff 3 Burton Cliff 2 Burton Cliff
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Chesil Beach

 

Comic/spot the location

Miles of pebbles   Some funny or strange signs - can you spot the location?
Drowning inpebbles Chesil Beach with pill box Flowers on Chesil Beach   Helpful sign? Going nowhere Not what it seems
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Dartmouth

 

Fleet

A stunning town straddling the drowned river valley/estuary, with a card ferry that runs all year    The lake inland of Chesil Beach 
Dartmouth estuary at dusk Looking out to sea from Dartmouth quay Dartmouth harbour   Boats on the Fleet
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Fossils

 

Golden Cap (high point east of Lyme Regis)

Near Lyme Regis

  Epic views
Jurrasic coastline Fossils near Lyme Regis   GoldenCap From Golden Cap looking east
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Great Hangman

 

Great photos

The highest point in the South West Coastal Path, where Exmoor meets the sea. On a clear day you can see South Wales very easily    Top shots from the path - ideal for media articles about the south west coastal path
Great Hangman sign Woods on the way up Great Hangman from the East Huge views from the top   Poole to Minehead sign Just west of Slapton Sands West of Lynton
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Hallsend (near Slapton)

 

Helford Estuary

The lost village of Hallsend, swept away by a storm, but the foundations can still be seen clinging to the cliffs.  

The perfect estuary, very undeveloped, with a ferry (which runs through the main part of the season) and the beautiful village pf Helford with a terrific pub.

The Hallsend story The Ruins of Hallsend   Helford estuary at sunset Helford estuary before dark
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Ilfracombe

 

Kynance Cove

A pleasant traditional seaside town - pictures out of season (October)

  Dramatic haven on the Lizard
Theatre/Power Station?! Coming toward Ilfracombe from the East Harbour phone box   Kynance with swell Kynance with swell 2 Kynance by Keith
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Lyme Regis

 

Lynmouth

Fishing harbour and the famour Cobb  

At the bottom of the Lynton/Lynmouth cliff

The Cobb 1 The Cobb 2   Approaching Lynmouth from the east A highly recommended hotel and pub/restaurant Lynmouth gorge
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Lynton

 

Minehead start/finish

Perched on the cliffs, and full of character, some say it has the feel of an Alpine town  

Minehead - the start /finish, close to the stream railway terminus from Taunton

Cliff train - for cheats! Very flat, easy path along the cliff from Lynton to the Valley of Rocks   Start/finish marker Steam railway terminus, Minehead (500 yards from the start/finish of the South West Coastal Path) Start/finish point
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Nature

 

Plymouth

Some pictures of the wildlife on the South West Coastal Path  

Famous nautical view on the Ho

Seal (in the distance!) webs in the dew Snake: adder   Across the Ho From Plymouth Ho
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Poole start/finish

 

Porlock

The beginning or end of a long walk - the chain ferry next to a smart Sandbanks hotel

  Just inland from the path, but a substantial town with plenty of accomodation and places to drink and eat.
Smart hotel close to the start/finish - on Sandbanks overlooking the chain ferry Chain Ferry   Lorna Doon hotel Porlock main street
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Porthleven

 

Portland (near Weymouth)

Beautiful harbour on the LIzards   On a wild day
Porthleven steely storm (Keith Johnson) Porthleven from the harbour entrance   Portland Harbour
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Rame Head

 

Salcombe

Photos by Keith Johnson  

Lovely estuary full of boats, very popular, very smart, with a small passenger ferry

Rame Head 3 Rame Head 2 Rame Head sunset   Salcombe estuary Salcombe and boats
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Sennen Cove

 

Slapton Sands

At the most Westernly end of Cornwall, just by Lands End. A spectacular surfing beach guarded by a lifeboat station and fishing village.

 

Long beach, scene of the WW2 tragedy when a rehearsal for the Normandy landings turned to disaster and many lives were lost.

  Slapton sands from the east
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St Agnes

 

Sunset

St Agnes

 

Sun setting over the sea

Wheal Coates (Laura Selimaj)   Sundown at Bedruthan Steps
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Swanage

 

Teignmouth

An unspoilt traditional seaside town, with a manicured beach and beautiful bay

  Teignmouth
Old Harry Swanage in the evening   Sunny day on the beach at Teignmouth
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Tintagel

 

Trebarwith Sands

Photo by Keith Johnson, April 2009  

Thanks to Keith Johnson

by Keith Johnson, April 09 Tintagel 2 by Keith Johnson   Trebarwith Sands
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Weymouth

   
On a wet andwindy day!    
George III, a regular visitor Weymouth beach    
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