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Reverend Anthony Mapplebeck loved to walk at the stretch of coast his donation save. (The National Trust via SWNS)

By Lauren Beavis

A stretch of coast has been saved for future generations - thanks to a dying gift from a local vicar who loved to walk there.

Coastal land saved for future generations thanks to gift from vicar

Coombe Farm and Alldays Field. (The National Trust via SWNS)

Coastal land saved for future generations thanks to gift from vicar

Reverend Mapplebeck on the quay in Mevagissey. (The National Trust via SWNS)

Coastal land saved for future generations thanks to gift from vicar

Coombe Farm and Alldays Field. (The National Trust via SWNS)

Coastal land saved for future generations thanks to gift from vicar

Reverend Mapplebeck with the bell ringing team at Veryan Church in the 1960s. (The National Trust via SWNS)

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