West Somerset Coast Path

West Somerset Coast Path
West Somerset Coast Path sign
Length25 mi (40 km)
LocationSomerset, England
DesignationUK National Trail
TrailheadsMinehead, Steart Peninsula
UseHiking
Lowest pointSea level
SeasonAll year

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.[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ "West Somerset Coast Path". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. ^ "England Coast Path new stretch opens in Somerset". BBC. Retrieved 15 March 2016.