I’ve been fortunate to have travelled and walked in several other countries of the world including America and Europe. Doing so has not only been hugely enjoyable and interesting but it has also helped me to strengthen even further what it is I love about my own country, England.
A new Seasonal Guide to walking in England Read More »
Sunday’s dawn broke as a golden ball of fire, at first slowly creeping above the horizon, then gathering pace, up, up into the sky.
I was spell bound by the mists, hovering almost ghost like above the river. And the light. Great shafts of light. Coming out of the cloud and firing downwards in straight lines towards the autumn countryside below. It was dawn and I was, as I often am, out walking, with David, near our Wiltshire home.
Spellbound by mist Read More »
At this time of year the fields of barley (with its long wispy delicate whiskers) and wheat are starting to turn and ripen. Barley changes beautifully from its vibrant green to a light beige. And wheat, standing tall and proudly as it does in the fields to a golden hue.
Walking The Cotswolds Read More »
It was a small but interesting party who set off keenly on Saturday morning to walk through North Dorset’s spectacular countryside in England.
Julia Killick (CBE) and Lynn Bann are Foot Trails newest volunteer trail guides, responsible for walking our trails through to check for quality and importantly any changes on the ground. Which occur surprisingly often if unchecked.
Dorset Royal Chase – New walking trip Read More »
We emerge from our car into a right pea souper. Fog hangs like a white veil across the wintry countryside. Everything looks hazy. Soon fine droplets start clinging to our hair and clothes forming a white layer.
A right pea souper Read More »
A light, larger and brighter than a usual star shines brightly in the dark skies above Bath.
” Is that the international space station?” I ask David
Dawn was still to break as we headed towards Wiltshire by car with the purpose of creating a new 8.5 mile walking trail, Fables of Old England.
Behind the scenes as Foot Trails creates a new trail Read More »
Foot Trails is proud to be supporting the new #ExportingisGREAT campaign to encourage businesses to export.
Foot Trails proud to support new government campaign Read More »
Foot Trails team are regularly invited to speak as experts in local, regional, national and international press on matters from England’s rural economies to rural tourism, enterprise and of course walking and travel on foot.
Foot Trails hits headlines this week Read More »
I’m not sure what noise would best accompany the launch of a new walking holiday program. Perhaps not a fanfare of music but more a furious stamping of boots in quick succession….
Foot Trails launches its new 2016 program Read More »
Walking has made the front and prominent pages of some well known British newspapers today.
A new scientific research project has concluded that just 20 minutes walking a day can help us to live longer.
Walking and health hits headlines Read More »
The words were simple but heartfelt this afternoon – “Outdoors is where my soul feels the most calm and relaxed.”
David and I were walking in Dorset earlier today. The sun was shining…
Dorset in the sunshine – freedom and smiles Read More »
The scent of salt and sea will fill your nostrils and the soothing fall and rise of waves meet your ears as you walk the paths, fen, villages and beaches on our new Devon independent walking trip. You are by the sea.
Foot Trails launch new Devon coastal walking trips Read More »
