Behind the scenes as a new Foot Trail is created

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

Today, September 23, is the autumn equinox. This means that today, the day and the night are almost equally long (12 hours). From now on, the days will get shorter and the nights longer. As the countryside starts to settle for winter, it also comes alive with autumn produce – blackberries, sloes, horse chestnuts and

Now that we’re over half way through September, autumn is really making itself felt. And we love it! The light is changing and nature is starting to gently wind down for winter. Here’s what we’re looking forward to most this autumn: 🍂 Morning mists & dew: Morning mists rising from the cooling earth to settle

At the start of September, Foot Trials’ Senior Itinerary Consultant Alastair and I (Storyteller Emma) were out checking a section of our Foot Trails route along the Dorset coast. A key highlight for me was the climb to an abandoned coastguard hut. The trail wound its way through bright yellow gorse with beautiful sea views

Last week, Foot Trails Senior Consultant Alastair was out meeting guests at one of the country house gardens in our Kings & Kingdoms and Country Houses & Gardens trips. He took these wonderful photos of the lake and its surroundings. There’s already a hint of autumn in the air and it won’t be too long before