THE West Somerset Coast Path between Watchet and Doniford was closed by wire barriers this week following a massive cliff fall near Helwell Bay which brought the path to within two feet of the cliff edge and opened up large cracks which threatened to destroy it. The West Somerset Coast Path is a great walk to organise your day around. Take it all in as you walk beach- skirting routes such as the stunning West Somerset Coast Path or England Coast Path. Somerset Coast Path. West Somerset Coast Path. If it’s a day hike you’re looking for - and one that is certain to blow away the cobwebs - then the West Somerset Coast Path is just the job. We are the charity looking after the UK’s longest and best-loved National Trail. Somerset’s coast sits just minutes from many of the County’s prominent towns, making it the ideal getaway for visitors and locals alike. When I started walking along the Somerset Coast in 2015, there was no official coastal path covering the entire county. The 25-mile stretch from Burnham on Sea to Minehead gives you plenty of … West Somerset Free Press. [1] Contents. Several of these paths are promoted as part of popular regional or national trails, such as the England Coast Path, the Coleridge Way, River Parrett Trail, South West Coast Path and West Somerset Coast Path. It runs from the hamlet of Steart on the Steart Peninsula, and passes through the villages of Kilve, West Quantoxhead, Williton, Watchet, Blue Anchor, and Dunster beach to Minehead.. The West Somerset Coast Path was created as a result of the County Council’s Foot and Mouth Recovery Strategy to regenerate the rural economy through improving access to our natural heritage. We believe everyone should have access to the South West Coast Path as a place to connect to nature, relax, exercise, and take time away from the stresses of daily life. Welcome to the home of the South West Coast Path Association. This 25-mile stretch from Burnham on Sea to Minehead has spectacular coastal views and, at … The West Somerset Coast Path is a long-distance footpath that links the northern end of the South West Coast Path to the River Parrett Trail in Somerset, England, UK.. The West Somerset Coast Path is a long-distance footpath that links the northern end of the South West Coast Path to the River Parrett Trail in Somerset, England, UK.. The Somerset Coast Path was opened in 2016 as part of ongoing plans to develop a full England Coast Path, showcasing the full range of the country’s coastal beauty. They are footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and a few byways open to all traffic. The closest thing to that was an unofficial route described in a book by Aurum Press, in the opposite direction to the way I was walking, joining several shorter paths and filling in the gaps between them. In March 2016 a 58 miles (93 km) stretch of the England Coast Path from Brean Down to Minehead, which incorporates the West Somerset Coast Path, was opened and designated as part of the England Coast Path. The West Somerset Coast Path is a long-distance footpath that links the northern end of the South West Coast Path to the River Parrett Trail in Somerset, England, UK.