A NEW cinema film being released in May is expected to bring a tourism boost to Exmoor and West Somerset as some of the area’s most stunning scenery is shown to audiences across the world.

‘The Salt Path’, which has already premiered in Canada, will see its UK release on May 30.

Many of its scenes were shot on location across West Somerset and North Devon, including in Minehead, Porlock Weir, the Valley of the Rocks, Heddon’s Mouth, and Hartland Quay.

The British-made film is based on Raynor Winn’s book telling how she and husband Moth walked the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path (SWCP) from Minehead to Poole after they became homeless and jobless when Moth was diagnosed with a rare and terminal neurodegenerative condition.

The couple set out to trek the coast path, the UK’s longest national trail, to try to find purpose and healing amid their hardship.

The film captures the rawness of nature, the challenges of the journey, and the profound connection between people and the natural world.

It has been described as ‘a poignant exploration of survival, hope, and the power of the human spirit when faced with adversity’.

It is the first feature film to be directed by Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning theatre artist Marianne Elliot, and stars Hollywood actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as Raynor and Moth.

Ms Elliott was helped in making the film by the charity PSPA, which supports people with Moth’s corticobasal degeneration (CBD) condition.

Raynor said: “The SWCP is more than just a path, it is a transformative landscape, both challenging and healing, and available to all of us.

“I am incredibly proud to be an ambassador for the charity, helping raise awareness of the support needed for the path to remain open and accessible for everyone to enjoy.”