The Salt Path
| Author | Raynor Winn |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Angela Harding |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, travel, nature writing |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 2018 |
| Publication place | England |
| Pages | 274 |
| Awards | RSL Christopher Bland Prize |
| ISBN | 978-1-405-93718-4 |
| Followed by | The Wild Silence |
The Salt Path is a 2018 memoir, nature, and travel book by Raynor Winn. It details the long-distance walk along the South West Coast Path, in South West England, by Winn and her husband after they lost their home. It deals with the theme of homelessness and the true nature of home in the face of the unpredictability of life. It was shortlisted for the 2018 Wainwright Prize and the Costa Book Awards, and won the 2019 RSL Christopher Bland Prize. The book was universally welcomed warmly by critics. A 2024 film adaptation of the same name has Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs in the lead roles.