Our Walking Journal

Image of a farm gate in a field with a guest quote: "This vacation was the ideal combination of movement and mindfulness. After each day's walk we both felt we could finally exhale and relax completely."

The joy of exploring the countryside without screens

“Not all who wander are lost”The Riddle of Strider, JRR Tolkein We love a good wander, taking time to explore the landscape to observe and find quiet. We seek the quiet paths, crowd-free routes, so you can explore like a local. Hiking screen-free brings intimacy with how you experience the countryside and nature. It gives

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Foot Trails Founders standing on a stage receiving the Bronze Award in International Tourism.

Foot Trails Wins Bronze Award – International Tourism

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve won a bronze award at the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards. Alison & David, Foot Trails founders, attended a prestigious gala event in Bath yesterday evening to receive the award on behalf of the Foot Trails team. “We’re overjoyed to win this prestigious award and to be named

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A ruined castle on a hill in an autumnal setting

Hiking to a king’s stronghold

Well known for its geological wonders, the Dorset coast also has some alternative, and surprising, landscapes to wander in. Last week on a grey November morning I set off to explore the fringes of Poole Harbour. Formed at the end of the last Ice Age when several valleys flooded, it’s a unique habitat with a

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A limestone arch reaching out into the sea with the waves hitting the shingle beach.

Icons of the Dorset coast

Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, known worldwide for their natural beauty, are two of the most iconic locations on the Dorset coast. Walking towards the coast with these vistas opening up before you, dropping down to the beach to enjoy the sounds of crashing waves on shingle beach and the view of this arch that’s

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Scene of a lake surrounde by golden autumnal trees and a replica Greek pantheon on a hill in the distance

Autumn splendour

We’ve been enjoying a vibrant autumn here in South West England. It’s been a joy being out on the trails these past weeks and watching the stunning autumnal colours.  A couple of weeks ago, Foot Trails Co-Founders Alison & David Howell were out in Wiltshire exploring the grounds of a country estate in our Country

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Salisbury cathedral up close with the spire reaching into the sky

A pilgrimage to Salisbury Cathedral

This past weekend, Foot Trails Co-Founder David Howell completed a three-day hike from his local church to Salisbury Cathedral to raise funds for St Michael’s church in Melksham and the National Churches Trust. Over three days, David hiked through beautiful countryside on ancient tracks over Salisbury Plain (the UK’s largest military training area) past long-forgotten

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