Behind the scenes as a new Foot Trail is created

Nestled in the heart of rural Wiltshire is an ancient Neolithic henge containing three stone circles, one of which is the largest megalithic stone circles in the world. This isn’t Stonehenge, however. It’s the lesser-known but equally impressive Avebury Henge. With the summer solstice happening this weekend (21 June), I (Foot Trails Storyteller Emma) thought […]

As any outdoor enthusiast knows, there are real benefits and joys to be had exploring the countryside whatever the weather. Last week, Foot Trails Co-Founder David Howell was out checking one of our routes in Wiltshire. Despite the less-than-ideal weather conditions, David had a wonderful time exploring this beautiful corner of the South West: “It’s

Glastonbury Tor rises like an island above the flat, agricultural wetlands of the Somerset Levels. Before the 18th century, the Levels were a frequently flooded saltwater marsh with isolated hills rising up out of the mists. Glastonbury Tor is one of these hills and has been a magnet for pilgrims and wanderers for centuries. It’s

There are few better ways of spending a summer’s day (in our opinion) than wandering the quiet footpaths and country lanes of South West England, walking from village to village past humble cottages gardens bursting with colour and life. And stopping, of course, for a cream tea or spot of lunch at country inn or village

There is something timelessly romantic about exploring a grand country house. Wandering rolling green countryside and quiet country lanes, through picturesque villages with traditional cottage gardens before you approach a grand manor on foot, seeing it as a traveller would have centuries before. On our Country Houses & Gardens trip, you’ll experience some of the

One of the joys of hiking the English countryside and exploring villages in June is the chance of happening upon an Open Gardens event. Held under the National Open Gardens Scheme, usually during June, these events give private houses the chance to open up their gardens to the public. It’s a great way to get

Earlier this week, Emma from the Foot Trails team was out in north Dorset checking part of one of our trails in our Thomas Hardy’s Dorset trip that takes you out to one of the most impressive chalk downs in the county. “I arrived early at my startpoint to be greeted by an overcast sky

Summer is here! In England the season officially starts on June 1st and runs through until 31st August, according to the meteorological calendar. We love summer hiking. The long daylight hours are one of the joys. With the sun setting between 21:00 and 22:00, there’s time to linger and enjoy the beautiful English countryside. And

Summer is nearly here, and we can’t wait for the long, warm days of hiking and exploring the English countryside that await our guests.  It’s also the perfect time to look back on the great spring that we’ve enjoyed this year.  https://youtube.com/shorts/O7bPJ62AMU8?si=Y_vwDEhPUbTLVKNu As is usual for us over spring, we took every opportunity to get

We just received a new delivery of boot bags for our guests’ Walk and Explore Boxes. We include these bags in our boxes so guests can easily carry & store their muddy/dusty hiking boots after a great day’s walking. We’re thrilled with the new design that reflects our updated branding! If you’d like to explore

Saturday arrived with clear deep blue skies, not a cloud in sight, and warm temperatures. We are in the midst of a mini-heatwave in England so David and i set off from home early to walk before it got too hot as we had Foot Trails mascot, dog Molly with us! Today, we worked on

South West England has over 700 miles of beautiful coastline offering a mix of small towns and villages, rugged cliffs, sandy bays, pebble beaches and hidden coves. We’ve chosen some of our favourite spots to enjoy some beautiful coastal hiking this summer. The Dorset coast Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a 96-mile stretch of coastline in