Coastal path explained

A coastal path (or a littoral path) is a trail along a sea shore or a lake shore for pedestrians, and sometimes for cyclists or equestrians.

Some coastal paths were originally created for use by customs or coastguard officials looking out for smugglers landing illicit goods. In modern times some routes have been developed for tourists, with facilities such as benches, waymarks and information boards.

Examples of coastal paths

• GR 34, Brittany Coast Path, France^[1]
• California Coastal Trail, US^[2]
• South West Coast Path, England^[3]
• Wales Coast Path
• England Coast Path, a government-backed scheme for a complete coastal path around England

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walking the coast of Brittany . Melinda . Lusmore . I Love Walking in France . 21 January 2019.
2. Web site: Official site . California Coastal Trail . 15 February 2017 . 1 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601005824/http://www.californiacoastaltrail.info/cms/pages/main/index.html . dead .
3. Web site: Official site . South West Coast Path Association . 15 February 2017.