The South West Coast Path winds uphill through heather near Portreath on the north Cornwall coast

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In many places the South West Coast Path drops steeply down into valleys before climbing steeply back to cliff top level. This section of the path is just west of Portreath.

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Location: Nr Portreath, North Cornwall, UK
Photo credit: © Roger Covey / Alamy / Afripics
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