Our Walking Journal

View of a country house garden with a white foxglove in the foreground and a village church tower in the background.

Why we love summer hiking

Summer is here! In England the season officially starts on June 1st and runs through until 31st August, according to the meteorological calendar. We love summer hiking. The long daylight hours are one of the joys. With the sun setting between 21:00 and 22:00, there’s time to linger and enjoy the beautiful English countryside. And

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A hiker stands at a trig point on top of a hill against a bright blue, cloudless sky.

Looking back at a wonderful spring in 2026

Summer is nearly here, and we can’t wait for the long, warm days of hiking and exploring the English countryside that await our guests.  It’s also the perfect time to look back on the great spring that we’ve enjoyed this year.  https://youtube.com/shorts/O7bPJ62AMU8?si=Y_vwDEhPUbTLVKNu As is usual for us over spring, we took every opportunity to get

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Phot of three linen boot bags with the Foot Trails logo and branding on the front.

New boot bags with updated branding

We just received a new delivery of boot bags for our guests’ Walk and Explore Boxes. We include these bags in our boxes so guests can easily carry & store their muddy/dusty hiking boots after a great day’s walking. We’re thrilled with the new design that reflects our updated branding! If you’d like to explore

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View of a gravel track stretching off into the distance with the blue sea shimmering in the background.

Extending our Golden Cap coastal trail

Saturday arrived with clear deep blue skies, not a cloud in sight, and warm temperatures. We are in the midst of a mini-heatwave in England so David and i set off from home early to walk before it got too hot as we had Foot Trails mascot, dog Molly with us! Today, we worked on

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View of a secluded cove with a cliff towering in the distance

Where to see stunning coastal views in South West England

South West England has over 700 miles of beautiful coastline offering a mix of small towns and villages, rugged cliffs, sandy bays, pebble beaches and hidden coves. We’ve chosen some of our favourite spots to enjoy some beautiful coastal hiking this summer. The Dorset coast Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a 96-mile stretch of coastline in

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Foot Trails Founders Alison and David Howell standing in front of an old oak tree

A new video for Foot Trails

24 years ago, Alison & David Howell launched Foot Trails, determined to avoid formulaic mass tourism and focusing instead on people and their experience. Our mission, to help our guests discover a different way to travel, slowly, authentically, at nature’s rhythm, amongst the landscapes and history of South West England. Today, we’ve formulated this commitment

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