It is, currently, “raining cats and dogs” in Wiltshire, Bath and through the West country.
Are animals falling from the sky?! No, this strange sounding phrase originates from 17th century England and means, it’s raining heavily.
No-one is sure precisely
Out in the woods over the weekend I am reminded of the amazing beauty in our English countryside at this time of year.
As Foot Trails Founder and CEO I am often asked, what do you do?
Good question.
Saturday morning and our Trip Planner David Howell is busy taking care of emails, calls and requests from guests looking to travel with us in 2018. It’s a busy time of year.
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Surely one of the greatest joys of walking is its ability to hone our observation skills.
I’ve loved being outside all my life, and for the last 17 years that passion has played it’s part in my efforts contributing
The new Foot Trails brochure for 2018 is now live and available for you to read and view. We’re delighted to share it with you.
We arrived in the southern Cotswolds with a 60% chance of lunchtime rain, but we were excited, undeterred and prepared. Two sturdy storm proof umbrellas (do give them a try) were strapped firmly to the outside of David’s rucksack.
We have enjoyed spotting this visitor at our Wiltshire base during the last few weeks!
Hedgehogs are tiny spiny animals who are one of the most familiar of Britain’s wild animals.
The vivid pink colour of this beautiful orchid first caught my eye.
It was Saturday. In truth it had been quite a week and mid morning I was out on the downs, ankle deep walking in a beautiful wild flower
Smatterings of frost glistened as David and I packed a rucksack, picked up our boots, Dictaphone, notebook and camera and headed for the Dorset and Somerset borders, with the intent of creating and testing a new trail.
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
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‘Twas the week before Christmas…’ and I had a hankering for some festive cheer and Christmas carols. And what better
I’ve been walking in The Cotswolds all my life and yet I’m still finding new paths and places to explore,
Photography credits: Alison & David Howell. Alun Callender, The National Trust, English Heritage
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