MID Devon resident Corinne Waterfield is marking her 60th birthday year by walking the entire 630‑mile South West Coast Path in just 60 days, in memory of her stepson, Wellington (“Welly”) Cumberland, who died by suicide four years ago.

She is raising funds for the suicide‑prevention charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).

Corinne has now completed 18 days, covering over 204 miles, climbing more than 25,000 ft, and taking over 420,000 steps as she continues her journey from Minehead to Poole.

“Every mile is for Welly, and for anyone who has ever felt alone,” Corinne said. “Turning 60 felt like the right moment to do something meaningful, something that pushes me, and something that honours him.”

Highlights and challenges so far include:

• Reaching High Cliff, Cornwall’s highest coastal point, in severe wind and driving rain

• The dramatic descent into Rocky Valley near Boscastle

• Four consecutive 35‑degree valleys approaching Port Isaac

• Spotting wildlife including seals, kestrels, lizards and a Cornish chough, the county’s national bird

• Passing iconic landmarks such as Bedruthan Steps, The Rumps, Pentire Point, Huer’s House, and the gothic‑spired Headland Hotel overlooking Fistral Beach.

Corinne described the scenery between Padstow and Newquay as “a long chain of Cornwall’s greatest hits — wildflowers, turquoise sea, huge beaches and dramatic cliffs.”

She began her walk on April 30 and is due to finish on June 27.

Although Corinne is walking the path herself, she is clear that the challenge is very much a team effort. Friends, family and supporters have been helping with logistics, transport, accommodation, and daily check‑ins, while hundreds more follow her updates online.

“The encouragement, the comments, the messages — they really do help,” she said. “Some days are incredibly tough, and knowing people are walking with me in spirit makes a huge difference.”

Her wife, Louise Cumberland, added: “This walk is an act of love, remembrance and determination. Welly was deeply loved, and Corinne is carrying that love with her every step.”

CALM provides free, confidential support to people in crisis and campaigns nationally to challenge stigma around suicide. Corinne hopes her walk will spark conversations as well as raise funds.

“Suicide affects every community, including ours,” she said. “If sharing this journey helps even one person feel less alone, it will have been worth it.”

Corinne continues south along the Cornish coast this week, tackling some of the most dramatic and exposed sections of the entire South West Coast Path as she pushes on with her 630 miles in 60 days challenge.

If you would like to support Corinne, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/walkingwithpurpose