A new Cornish long distance footpath has been officially opened today. Running around 140km (87 miles) between Cremyll, overlooking Plymouth Sound in the south, and Marsland Mouth near Morwenstow on the north coast, the Tamara Coast to Coast Way also makes possible a complete circuit of Cornwall, in combination with the South West Coast Path.

Making use of existing footpaths and lanes, the signposted route roughly follows the course of the River Tamar from the sea to its source in the countryside behind Bude, before taking the wooded Marsland Valley on the Devon border to the wild north coast. While the West Country's coastline and National Parks are already popular with walkers, other scenic areas away from the coast are comparatively little known. One aim of the new path is to open these up to visitors.

Will Darwall, Manager of the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme said:

"The creation of this stunningly beautiful new long-distance walking route will inspire people to get out there and experience this wonderful part of the country. People can now not only enjoy a largely overlooked natural landscape, but the walkers will also benefit local enterprises along the way, such as local B&Bs."

The trail has been established by the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme, and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.  

For more info see tamarvalley.org.uk