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The South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA) is a United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 registered charity
Charitable organization

The definition of charitable organization, and of charity, varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates....
 which exists to promote the interests of users of the South West Coast Path
South West Coast Path

The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest waymarked Long-distance footpaths in the UK and a National Trails . It stretches for , running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset....
, the longest National Trail in Britain at 630 miles (1014 km).

The mission statement of the SWCPA is:

The SWCPA was founded in 1973 as the South West Way Association and renamed in 1999 when the path itself was renamed. It has about 4,000 members, who receive twice-yearly newsletters and an annual guide to the path (available for sale to non-members).

Over the years the SWCPA has worked with local authorities and the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
 to improve the alignment and condition of the path.






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The South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA) is a United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 registered charity
Charitable organization

The definition of charitable organization, and of charity, varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates....
 which exists to promote the interests of users of the South West Coast Path
South West Coast Path

The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest waymarked Long-distance footpaths in the UK and a National Trails . It stretches for , running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset....
, the longest National Trail in Britain at 630 miles (1014 km).

The mission statement of the SWCPA is:

The SWCPA was founded in 1973 as the South West Way Association and renamed in 1999 when the path itself was renamed. It has about 4,000 members, who receive twice-yearly newsletters and an annual guide to the path (available for sale to non-members).

Over the years the SWCPA has worked with local authorities and the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
 to improve the alignment and condition of the path. It contributed funds towards the sculptures erected at Minehead
Minehead

Minehead is a coastal town and civil parish in the west of the the England Ceremonial counties of England of Somerset. It has a population of approximately 10,000....
 and Poole
Poole

Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in Dorset on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, Dorset, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east....
 to mark the ends of the path; a half-way marker is under discussion, as of 2007.

Publications

(new edition published in March every year; free to members) (describes route from Poole to Minehead; available from )

See also

  • South West Coast Path
    South West Coast Path

    The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest waymarked Long-distance footpaths in the UK and a National Trails . It stretches for , running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset....


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