Author name: Emma Surridge

Our self-guided, inn-to-inn hikes are unique experiences carefully crafted to give you a sense of discover and journey. We like to treat each day as a mini adventure, weaving variety, interest, stories, and comfort into each daily hike. This generally means around three hours to hike in the morning, a nice place to pause for

25 years is a wonderful milestone. This is a testament to the many great people over the years: those who supported David’s and my initial idea in 2002 at our kitchen table, who helped with research and getting the company and our concept off the ground, all the guests from across the UK and around

We’re excited about sharing the new trail we’ve created with our guests in 2027. To find out more about two of these, I (Storyteller Emma) sat down with Foot Trails Co-Founder and Trail Creator David Howell to ask him how and why he decided to add these new trails to the portfolio. Where are the

2026 has been a great year for Foot Trails, and we’re already looking forward to the adventures that 2027 will bring. I’m particularly excited about sharing two new trails that we’ve created in southern Wiltshire in the beautiful countryside between Salisbury and Stonehenge. The first trail leads straight from our new cosy country inn into

Inside our new brochure, you’ll find our hand-picked trails taking you across some of the most stunning landscapes of South West England. From the rolling hills of the Cotswolds and historic paths around Bath and the Avon Valley through the tranquil landscapes of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, to the dramatic beauty of The Jurassic coast

Day 6, our last day of hiking on the guided Story of the Cotswolds, arrived with bright blue skies and golden autumn sunshine. Temperatures were cooler so we dressed warmly with gloves and hats, but it was perfect walking weather. We set out from the doors of our country inn and were soon tracking up

Day 5 of our guided Story of the Cotswolds trip heralded a glorious early autumn day. Everyone was feeling well rested following our shorter trail yesterday. We hopped aboard the minibuses to ride to Lower Slaughter where we were beginning today’s hike. We had the village to ourselves as we walked along, admiring the little

Day 4 arrived with clear blue skies and copious amounts of early autumn golden sunshine. The temperature was cooler than recently, so we wrapped up warmly. Our walking adventures began with a scenic minibus ride that took us off the typical tourist trail to a stunning small village in the Cotswolds. Here we took time

Day 3 of our guided Story of the Cotswolds hike brought a real contrast in the weather. The light rain did not dampen spirits as we set out from a small Cotswolds village with Stow-on-the-Wold in our sights!  We began our hike in a small Cotswolds village well off the typical tourist trail, and admired

This week, David and I (Alison) are staying in the beautiful Cotswolds to deliver one of our founder-led guided hikes with eight guests. Here’s an account of our adventures on day two (our first proper day of hiking)! In the morning we met the guests and hopped aboard our transport for the short, scenic drive

Did you know Foot Trails has trips in different regions of South West England? Each one has a different story to tell.  🌳Rural Somerset: A place of myth, legends and cider where King Arthur is said to have roamed and Alfred the Great sought refuge. Rural charm, gentle river valleys and the Georgian splendour of

A few weeks ago, while I was out hiking at the end of August, I couldn’t resist the glut of blackberries on the hedgerows lining my route. So I hastily repurposed my sandwich container and filled it to the brim with the tasty berries. Having eaten my fill while hiking, I still had quite a