Author name: Emma Surridge

The Cotswolds has always been a special place for David and myself. We’ve spent our entire lives exploring its villages and rolling hills—in every season and every weather. While it certainly has its peak times for walkers and other visitors, we think there’s beauty to be found here at any time of the year 🙂 […]

At the start of March, Foot Trails Co-Founder and Trail Creator David Howell was out doing what he loves best, exploring the countryside of South West England to create new walks for our guests. You can read his report on his day by the sea below.  The Dorset coast has always been a go-to family

There’s something unmistakably exciting about the place where the land meets the sea. Catching that first glimpse of the water as you crest a hill is always an exhilarating experience. When you’re surrounded by big skies and the vast expanse of the sea, it’s hard not to feel a sense of adventure and possibility. On

Last Tuesday, the Foot Trails team (and team mascot Molly the king charles spaniel) met up for a walk and chat in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. This is something that we regularly take the time to do. Why? For a start, we’re a walking company and walking is what we all love to do. Secondly,

Hiking the rural countryside of Dorset is like stepping back in time. It’s a landscape made famous by Victorian poet and novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), who perfectly captured the timeless feel of this rural county in his famous books. But it’s also so much more. As you wander the paths and trails of Dorset, it’s

Last week, David & I (Emma) went to check one of our routes in Dorset. This was the first time I had walked this particular trail and I was expecting good things. But what I found exceeded that: stunning landscapes and the textbook definition of a rural idyll. We started in a beautiful village in

At Foot Trails, our paths are picked for joy, rhythm and peace – not just practicality. Our aim is – and always has been – to give our guests the best possible day’s walking, every day of their trip. It’s not just about getting from A to B or seeing the tick-box sites. We want

We often get asked this question. As much as we’d like to give a simple answer, we can’t. Simply because there is no ‘best time’. Every season tells its own story and there’s beauty to be found at all times of the year. March to April is all about gardens coming back to life and colour.

Earlier this month, Alison & I (David) were back out in the countryside checking a route in our Country Houses & Gardens. We were again blessed with clear skies and sunshine and it was a joy to see early spring flowers starting to appear. It’s a wonderful time to be out walking, when you can

At Foot Trails, our hikes are built on lived experience – from years of hiking, talking and listening to those who know the land best. We’re all about crowd‑free walking, which is why we avoid the national trails. Instead, we guide you off the beaten path into beautiful villages and landscapes you’d probably never find

February 14 brought vivid blue skies and lots of early spring sunshine to the South West of England. David and I (Alison) were doing something we love: creating a new hiking trail for Foot Trails, a task we often take on in winter and early spring. Recceing a new route is always a little unpredictable.

The beauty of the Cotswolds is deservedly world renowned: charming cottages, rolling hills, classic market towns and history stretching back to the Romans and beyond. It’s quintessentially English and popular the world over. Alison and I have long family ties in the area, and we have spent many years exploring its lesser-known lanes and footpaths.