Ruud Streefkerk

This path along the South West coast of Cornwall runs from lighthouse to lighthouse, and originated as a route for the Coast Guard, to patrol on smugglers. They had to be able to look into every bay and inlet, and as a result the path runs close to the coast and offers beautiful views, but it is rarely the most direct connection between two points. The South West Coast Path is no longer used by the Coast Guard, but nowadays  it is a pleasant  route for recreational walkers. It is the longest signposted long-distance path in England.