Author name: Emma Surridge

Food & drink from the land on which you stand is a joyous thing, and a little corner of Somerset is one of the vintage cider making areas of England. 10,000’s of years ago the Somerset Levels was an inland sea, dotted with islands of dry land. This mysterious landscape has given us many tales, […]

We are often asked this question. Autumn (or fall) draws in from early September to early November. It is a magical time, a change of season that marks nature’s spectacular harvest, abundance, before nature falls asleep, waiting to awake in the spring. The first hints of change are September’s damp, misty mornings. As the sun

Always take a British weather forecast with a pinch of salt! It’s a very British saying which means you can’t always trust the weather will do what’s forecast! Today’s forecast read as overcast and cloudy with rain showers. The reality on David’s and my walk today was very different. We had a dry day with

We love walking & hiking; exploring, discovering and the sense of space and freedom. But what makes a good walk? And how do we at Foot Trails create our walks? At our heart is to create walks on local footpaths, giving authentic adventures off the beaten tourist path. All of our walking trails have been

If there is something such as a country city, then Bath is surely it. Surrounded by wooded hills, graced by beautiful Georgian architecture, the River Avon flowing through, it’s a stunning place to walk. We never tire of the stunning views. Read below for some of our favourite histories & stories! Prior Park was created

Here at Foot Trails we spend a lot of time over the winter months checking and updating our unique and custom walking trails. Winter is the perfect time of year to come crunching across the countryside, marvelling at nature’s silent beauty, breathe the crisp fresh air. My walk last week was during a colder spell

Walking & hiking the Landscape is a privilege, to immerse yourself, moving simply by foot is life affirming, calming and grounding, it connects us to our story and nature in a unique way. At its most simple landscape is a large area of land, but add to that varied natural features, human interactions and buildings,

Last week we out & about, checking our Corinium trail in the Cotswolds. It was a misty autumn morning as we arrived at our starting point, a quiet village in the Cotswolds countryside. We took some time to explore the church, an important place for our family history. We left the church along a track

Walk in a landscape soaked with folklore and legends on our NEW Myths & Legends trail.  Glastonbury Tor is said to be where history and myth combine, an iconic landmark that offers magnificent views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales. The low-lying ground is known to produce a visual illusion known as Fata

It’s an unseasonably warm sunny October day in the deepest rural Cotswolds in England. 8 of us are gathering at a Foot Trails country inn, in anticipation of some wonderful walking to mark and celebrate Foot Trails 21st anniversary this year! We’re a group of travellers and adventurers from the UK and the USA. David