I took a walk in Somerset this afternoon and it was a complete tonic. I walked in a valley in north east Somerset, not so far from where I live and work but which I had never been before. I love to explore new places and it was this delicious feeling of discovery that helped […]
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I’m thrilled to hand over the reigns (or pen) for the blog to Nicki today (pictured below) volunteer Trail Guide for Foot Trails. Nicki has recently returned from walking the first 3 night stretch of our 6 night Journey Across the Cotswolds, Foot Trails newest inn to inn walking experience. Both Nicki and Nigel do terrific
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Bath is a special city in my books for several different reasons. Firstly, it is the only city that features in a Foot Trail. We love rural England’s countryside and villages and it took some consideration to decide to include Bath on one of our trails. So why have we? Well for those of you who
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This blog is titled space. And I have chosen this word because for me “space” is one of the joys I find when walking in the English countryside. On days like today, I leave behind my desk, my phone and my computer and to a large extent the trappings of the modern wold, and I willingly and
Earlier this week our new administration apprentice James got to enjoy his first official Foot Trail when he joined Director David as he worked to create one of our brand new trails. The new Bath based walking tour will launch a little later this year (watch this space!) and combines stunning walking in the midst of Bath’s
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David has been out walking in Gloucestershire this week – but was this winter walk, at a time when Britain is in the media for its winter storms, what he would expect to find? Read his special report below to find out. Yesterday I headed to Gloucestershire to take an 8 mile walk on the edge
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For some time we have yearned to make a film. Something that shows you in images and sound what we believe in and do. Last November we made it happen and the result is We are Foot Trails – a two and a half minute film looking at the creation of our walking holidays. We are thrilled
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David, our fantastic Director here at Foot Trails and creator of many wondrous trails, visited Stonehenge this week. The new visitor centre has opened. So what did he think? Here is his verdict and low down, in his own words…. I love Stonehenge. I love everything it represents and tells us of our ancestors –
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As a bright sun rose this morning in Wiltshire I grabbed my camera and boots as quickly as I could and headed outside into the village. A sharp winter frost had fallen overnight and encased the countryside, villages, trees and iron gates in a beautiful white frosting of ice crystals. I pulled off my gloves long enough
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Friday 6th December is a day I will always remember. The morning arrived. A spectacular winters day in London. Bright, cold and clear with some pale sunshine and blue skies. We were tremendously honoured and proud that Foot Trails is one of 100 small businesses chosen to represent and be part of The Small Business Saturday UK campaign. 100 small businesses
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I felt a great sense of excitement when I first heard about Small Business Saturday which is taking place on 7th December. Have you heard of it? The concept for Small Business Saturday started in America in 2010 and has been bought over here to help support and promote just that, small business. Small businesses
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It gives us a great boost when journalists, magazines and others write about what Foot Trails are doing in rural tourism. We are proud of our rural walking holidays and love it when others shout about our experiences. In the last couple of weeks Foot Trails has made the headlines in a number of different national, international and local
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