25 years is a wonderful milestone. This is a testament to the many great people over the years: those who supported David’s and my initial idea in 2002 at our kitchen table, who helped with research and getting the company and our concept off the ground, all the guests from across the UK and around the world who hiked with us, all the warm people at our country inns, our drivers and our wonderful team, who make it all happen every single day!
It really is a very special moment and means a great deal to David and I as founders.
When we look back, our early steadfast belief in slow travel through rural South West England and exemplary standards of guest service remains today. And our beliefs are now wrapped up in what we call ‘The Howell Way’ our philosophy of hiking travel.
David and I are very much looking forward to the next chapter. To helping more people from around the world discover South West England through Foot Trails’ high-quality, uncrowded hiking experiences. We love to help our guests explore, unwind and reconnect! All in the magnificent English countryside we know and love. Happy 25th birthday Foot Trails!
Alison Howell
If you’d like to hear how it all began, you can watch David and I reminisce about the origins of Foot Trails in the video below.
