On the trail

‘If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.’ Good advice, we think. But it doesn’t come from us. It comes from Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. He’s purported to have said it almost 2,500 years ago. The ancient Greek […]

Foot Trails Co-Founder Alison Howell has always loved the Cotswolds. With strong ties to the region and family who still farm there, it’s an area that holds a very special place in her heart. Read on to discover what it is about the Cotswolds that Alison finds so captivating and how this love of the

At Foot Trails, we’re not just about walking from A to B. We believe the journey is as important as the destination. Which is why we put so much effort into creating unique routes on local public footpath networks that showcase the stunning landscape of South West England at its very finest.  To find out

Summer is well and truly underway here in the South West. We’re welcoming lots of guests to their Foot Trails and are excited to see and hear how they are enjoying the trails and footpaths in our little corner of the UK. And there are still many more weeks of summer walking to come! As

Back in May, Alastair, Becky and myself (Emma) were Cotswolds-bound to check one of our Cotswolds walks. The weather was warm and dry, and the sky was overcast, adding a great backdrop to the lush green countryside. We started in a quiet Cotswolds village, walking down a quiet lane flanked by stone cottages and magnificent

The Romans had a long history in Britain, conquering the country in AD43 and staying for a good 400 years. They made themselves at home across England and Wales (although they steered clear of Scotland, preferring to keep the inhabitants in the far north out with Hadrian’s Wall). Like modern-day Britons, the Romans were very

There are thousands of country houses and estates in the UK, each one full of history, stories and unique artefacts. The majority also have wonderfully landscaped grounds and gardens. Last weekend, I was lucky enough to explore the gardens of a local manor house in a village in Somerset. The grounds of this grand estate

30 May saw the release of The Salt Path here in the UK. The filming of Raynor Winn’s uplifting nature and travel memoir tracing her and her husband’s travels and travails along the South West Coast Path. Here at Foot Trails, we were eagerly anticipating its release. Not just because of the incredible story (the

Dorset. Famous for its stunning coastline, bustling seaside towns and green rolling countryside. It’s a place we love here at Foot Trails, so Becky, Alastair and myself from the Foot Trails team were delighted to be checking one of the circular routes in our Landscapes & Seascapes of Dorset trip. With the sun in the

A sunny day, mid-May, and a walk that has a bit of everything—thatched cottages, castle ruins, grand country estates and meandering riverside walking. On this wonderful spring day, we (Alastair, Becky and Emma) struck out from a small Somerset village with a picture-perfect green.  Impressive houses built on the wealth of a booming wool industry

Somerset: A land of orchards & cider, dairy & cheese, and very much a rural idyll. But it got me thinking, what makes an idyll? We seek beauty, peacefulness and picturesque moments in all our trails, but just sometimes you head out on a walk that gives you a deeper feeling. The little corner of

It’s that time of year again. When a simple walk in the woods is turned into something magical by the delicate indigo blooms of bluebells.  The warm April weather we’ve been enjoying has brought these wonderful flowers out in woodlands and hedgerows across the South West of England.  A couple of weekends ago, I set