TEN new stamping stations and five new collection points have been added to the Somerset and Exmoor Coast Trail Passport for 2024.

Following the successful launch of the passport in autumn 2023 it has been reprinted, in time for the summer season, with new destinations. 

The passport has maps, route details and space for walkers to record their memories and collect stamps from 45 cafes, pubs, hotels, galleries and shops along the way. 

Isobel Pring, King Charles III England Coast Path Officer for Somerset, said “We are encouraging everyone to join our guided walk at the Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival: eighty miles in eight days. Each walker will receive a passport at the beginning and be encouraged to collect as many stamps as they can during their trip. 

The free passport can be collected from the National Trust at Brean Down, visitor information centres at Burnham-on-Sea, Watchet, Dunster, Minehead and Porlock and Bridgwater Town Hall and new for this year, Burton Springs Holidays and Fishery, Thomas Poole Library (Nether Stowey), Williton Library, Watchet Community Library and Minehead Library.

Ian, from Burnham-on-Sea information centre, reported that “the passport has been very popular and we hope the interest will continue to grow as more people discover our beautiful coast.”

At the other end of the trail, at Minehead information centre, Sally said: “People have been pleased to receive a Somerset and Exmoor Coast Trail Passport.  One person visiting the area from Winchester walked from Minehead to Blue Anchor collecting stamps on their way.”

Passport holders are being encouraged to share images of themselves at each of the stamping points using #SomersetExmoorCoast. 

Details of all the collection and stamping points, along with exclusive offers for passport holders, can be downloaded here www.somerset.gov.uk/coastpath/

Take a look at the walks here www.eventbrite.com/cc/80-miles-in-eight-days-challenge-walks-3174409.”