Luggage Transfers - South West Coast Path

01/08/2024

If you're walking on the Coast Path, keep an eye out for the gannets diving. It's worth waiting and watching for other activity. It's common for dolphins, porpoise and blue fin tuna to turn up to the feeding frenzy.

Have a look at this amazing video from August Rock Adventures based in Falmouth, Cornwall.

09/07/2024

06/05/2024

Good morning from Exmoor 💛

Sunrise over Porlock Weir this morning.
Photo by Steve Wells.

06/04/2024

⚠️💨 Storm Warning 💨⚠️

The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning across the South West for High Winds from 08:00 – 22:00 on Saturday 6 April. is the 11th named storm of the season with expected wind gusts of between 50-70mph. These high wind conditions will make walking on exposed sections of the SWCP hazardous. Stay safe and adhere to weather warnings and any Coast Path route diversions. Please take extra care:

🌊There is the potential for flooding in some areas and large waves along the coast throwing debris onto seafronts and coastal roads.
💨 Avoid cliffs and remote sections of the Path whilst the Yellow wind warning is in place.
🚷 Be cliff aware - stay away from cliff edges and the base of cliffs as landslips can happen at any time
📱 Take a fully charged mobile phone and What3words or OS locate are really helpful apps to pinpoint your location on the SWCP
📞 Dial 999 or 112 in an emergency and ask for the Coastguard
ℹ️ Keep up to date with the latest weather alerts Met Office

Read our safety advice on our website: https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/about-coast-path/about-SWCP/safety-advice/

📷 Bryan Ellis
📍Mullion Cove, Cornwall

07/03/2024

Have you seen that the world's oldest fossilised trees have been found in the high sandstone cliffs along the Devon & Somerset Coast? 🌲🌳

The fossilised Calamophyton remains show how early trees helped shape landscapes and stabilise riverbanks millions of years ago

04/03/2024

Today marks an incredible milestone for RNLI as they celebrate their 200th anniversary 🎉

RNLI's search and rescue service does extraordinary work saving lives at sea, with volunteers at its heart! You can visit a number of RNLI lifeboat stations on the , including the photographed Padstow lifeboat station at Mother Ivey's Bay, one of the many highlights when walking from Padstow to Porthcothan 🥾

Walk from Padstow to Porthcothan 🔗 https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/150/

📷 Jon Lovejoy
📍 Padstow Lifeboat Station, Trevose Head

27/02/2024

⚠️ Important Path notice ⚠️

Over the last several days, we have had two new landslip events on the 🌧️ A temporary Path closure is in place from Axmouth to Lyme Regis through the Undercliffs National Nature Reserve and there is currently no suitable diversion.

If you wish to travel from Axmouth to Lyme Regis you are advised to catch a bus.

For all up to date information on the current route changes, head to our website 🔗 https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walk-coast-path/south-west-coast-path-national-trail/route-changes/

📷 Coast Path to Lyme Regis

26/02/2024

Happy Monday folks; we hope the weekend treated you well. This poster made the Contours team smile, especially point 7 (if you heard any of us singing, you'd understand 🤣) so we hope it makes you smile, too! ☀️

Thanks for the chuckles Country Walking Magazine. 😁

16/02/2024

Posted • The sun is making a welcome return after all that fog and rain.

No filter required.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎄🎉
From all of us here at Luggage Transfers we would like thank everyone for their continued support throughout the year, and again, as always a huge well done to all the walkers, cyclists and runners who have used our service. 🥾👟🚴‍♀️
We look forward to moving luggage again once the season starts on 1st March 2024.

18/12/2023

As the year draws to a close, it's time to take another look at our very important list of hiking achievements - how many of the below have you ticked off in 2023? 😁 ☀️

28/11/2023

24/11/2023

Some great reasons to love the The South West Coast Path - Britain's longest 🥾

As our 50th Anniversary year draws to a close, we reflect on why the South West Coast Path is special to all those who use it.

We reached out to you for your reasons for being on the Path, and the responses poured in! So here we have it, 50 reasons for why we love Britain’s longest National Trail – the South West Coast Path.

✍️ Read our 50 Reasons to Love the SWCP blog: https://tinyurl.com/50-reasons-SWCP

23/11/2023

🧳🎒 Luggage Transfers 🧳🎒

Luggage transfers started operating back in 2009, carrying out a baggage courier service for walkers & cyclists in the South West of England. We now cover many routes with the biggest and main route being . 🥾🚲

⭐We transfer roughly 35,000 bags over 2000 accommodations in 450+ towns and villages.
⭐We have a network of 30 drivers carrying out luggage transfers.
⭐Transfer prices start from £18 for 1 bag and £20 for 2 bags.
⭐Our maximum weight limit is 20KG per bag.
⭐We have 800+ 5* reviews.
⭐We've supported the South West Coast Association () since 2009. In this time, with the help of our walkers, we've donated over £11,000.

Did you know any of this about ❔🥾

22/11/2023

Posted • 👣 Path improvement update 👣

We are delighted that access to Churston Cove, a popular section of South West Coast Path along the Torbay coastline, has been improved. This work was achieved through a local 'Trails Partnership' with and and a substantial donation from to the Association's 'Step Up Appeal'.

The improvements consisted of 32 new steps, 6 replacement steps, 1 replacement 'ladder' stairway, drainage gulleys, expansion of the existing moulded concrete steps leading onto the beach, as well as an installation of a new handrail.

🤝 Thanks to trails partnerships, whereby local authorities, land owners and path managers work together, we are able to maintain and improve access to this world-class trail, delivering benefits to locals and visitors.

17/11/2023

The South West Coast Path... 🥾

Did you know❓
- ✔️ It's the longest waymarked trail in & .
- ✔️ Walking the entire 630 miles is equivalent of walking up 4 times!
- ✔️ You'll cross 230 bridges, catch 12 ferries & climb 436 stiles.
- ✔️ The half way point of the 630 miles South West Coast Path is on the Lizard Peninsula.
- ✔️ The record time for completing the is 10 days 8 hours 24 minutes 44 seconds.
- ✔️ It passes through 5 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 17 Heritage Coasts, a National Park & 2 World Heritage Sites.

15/11/2023

Posted • Now that's a view! 🤩

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📍 Salcombe

14/11/2023

Are you going to walk on the in 2024? Have you already planned your walk? 🥾

Why not tell us in the comments where & when you plan to take your next walk on the Coast Path.. 🗺️

https://www.luggagetransfers.co.uk/route/south-west-coast-path/

14/11/2023

Posted • .cornwall Can you name this famous harbour? Your only clue… Poldark!

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13/11/2023

📍 Mullion Cove
Mullion is a village on the West Coast of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall.
The cove is usually passed when walking the route from Porthleven to The Lizard.

- This stretch of the South West Coast Path is a fairly moderate 13.4 miles. If you were to stop and finish your walk in Mullion it would be 7.1 miles. 🥾
On route from Porthleven to The Lizard you will first pass The Loe, the largest pool of natural fresh water in Cornwall, the picturesque coves of Gunwalloe and Poldhu before reaching the beautiful cove of Mullion, lastly finishing the walk at the most Southerly Point in Britain; Lizard Point. 🥾

01/11/2023

Posted • ⚠️ Amber weather alert ⚠️

The Met office has issued Amber weather warnings across the South West for tomorrow Thursday 2 November. Extremely high winds associated with Storm Ciarán could disrupt travel and cause structural damage.

On the Coast Path, large waves and beach material may be thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties. Exposed sections may have winds in excess of 85MPH. Activities on the Coast Path should be avoided until the Amber weather alert has passed.

If you are in a coastal area:
🚫 Plan your route, check for delays & road closures.
💨 Check forecasts and tides in your local area.
🌊 Beware of large waves.
🥾 Take care if walking near cliffs - know your route and keep dogs on a lead.
📞 Dial 999 in an emergency and ask for the Coastguard.

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📍Plymouth Hoe, South Devon

27/10/2023

Today's weather has created quite the swell at Porthleven. High tide is at 16:30 today, and it's already looking beautiful. You can watch the swell on the We**am here > https://www.aspects-holidays.co.uk/we**ams/porthleven

Watch our Porthleven we**am which overlooks the harbour from The Ship Inn. Tune in during stormy weather to view the rough seas and choppy waves.

26/10/2023

13/10/2023

Posted • Fossil Friday is here and it’s a rare one!

Piychodus

This large tooth came from an extinct shark known as Ptyshodys. These sharks were one of the biggest to live in the Cretaceous seas with an estimated length up to 10 meters! These sharks spent most of the time close to the seabed where they would feed on invertebrates with hard shells such as Bivalves, Brachiopods, Sea Urchins, Crustaceans and Ammonites. The shark’s jaws were lined with these teeth in both the upper and lower jaws to form a large crushing plate. This particular tooth is from the Chalk and is around 93 to 89 million years old.

10/10/2023

🌍💚 World Mental Health Day 🌍💚
According to our friends over at AllTrails below are 5 ways nature can support your mental health:
🍃*Spending just 20 to 30 minutes outside reduces the stress hormone cortisol.
🍃*Exposure to natural light can improve mood and reduce depression symptoms.
🍃*Interacting with nature can improve attention and memory by up to 20%.
🍃*Being physically active can reduce the risk of mental health disorders.
🍃*Bring a friend. Group nature walks can significantly reduce depression and stress.

Why not head over to https://www.alltrails.com/ to find a trail near you. 🥾

09/10/2023

This was a lovely little surprise delivered by the postman this morning! It’s always great to receive good feedback, even more so when it’s written on a beautiful postcard. 🌊🥾

20/09/2023