coastal path
Shore-hugging hiking route
A coastal path is a trail or walkway that follows a shoreline, typically offering views of the sea and access to beaches or cliffs.
Such paths range from rugged hiking routes along dramatic coastlines to paved promenades in resort towns: We walked the coastal path from village to village.
In Britain, the term often refers specifically to designated long-distance routes like the South West Coast Path.
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- cliff edgeSheer drop's boundary
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- walking bootsRugged footwear for trails
beach · cliffs · rocky outcrop · salt marsh · footpath · waymarker · birdwatching · trail markers · heritage trail · National Trust · stile · dunes · tidal zone · coastal villages · boardwalks · footbridges · estuary · sea views
- beachbeach, sand, wave, waves, surf
- British Countrysidehedgerow, village, hedgerows, hamlet, moorland
- coastal placesbeach, Big Sur, island, Monterey Bay, resort
- coastal termsbeach house, marina, pier, seawall, waterfront
- hiking trailsmountain trails, trailhead, trail sign, forest paths, beach trail
- Mediterranean Coastbeach, cliff, harbor, port, cove