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Creating a new trip: Q&A with David Howell

At Foot Trails, we’re not just about walking from A to B. We believe the journey is as important as

The best places to walk in South West England this autumn

Summer is well and truly underway here in the South West. We’re welcoming lots of guests to their Foot Trails

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A short video from back in May when Alastair, Beck

A short video from back in May when Alastair, Becky and Emma from the Foot Trails team were out checking one of our trails in the Cotswolds. It was a peaceful day wandering along quiet country lanes, through tiny Cotswolds villages, passing by meadows with swathes of frothy white cow parsley, under Hawthorn blossoms and chestnut trees in full bloom. All in all, a perfect day's hiking in this wonderful corner of South West England.

If you'd like to know more about our walking & hiking holidays in the South West, visit our website (link in bio) or send us a message here on Instagram.

#hikeuk #walkuk #hikethecotswolds #cotswoldvillage #Cotswolds #cotswoldslife #englishcountryside #ruralengland #visitengland #ukhiking #discovercotswolds #countrywalks #swisbest #beautifulengland #wildflowers #meadows #thisprettyengland #landscapesofbritain #hikingadventures #swisbest #slowtravel #leavethecity

One of the many pleasures of walking the English c

One of the many pleasures of walking the English countryside are all the cottages you stumble across as you wander from village to village and along quiet country lanes. Thatched, tiled, brick or stone, each region has its own style, drawing on the raw materials that were available hundreds of years ago.

We love to see them peeking up over hedgerows or drystone walls, as much a part of the landscape now as the surrounding trees and hills.

To find out more about exploring the countryside of South West England, visit our website (link in bio) or simply send us a message here on Instagram 😊

#cottagelife #cottages #cottagegardens #cottagelifestyle #rurallife #ruralengland #thatchedroof #britishvillages #englishvillages #hikeuk #hikeengland #ukwalks #ukhikes #visitengland #visitthecotswolds #visitsomersetuk #visitdorset #visitwiltshire #ukwalkingholidays #walkingengland #hikingengland #foottrailsuk

A summer's day with a moody sky. When the clouds a

A summer's day with a moody sky. When the clouds and light turn a simple landscape into a painting. It's moments like this that make us love walking the countryside of South West England even more. And it's why we love sharing it with our guests from far and wide

#foottrailsuk #walkuk #hikeuk #visitsouthwestengland #uk_greatshots #landscapesofbritain #landscape_captures #swisbest #moodynature #ukhikes #ukwalkingholidays #explorebritain #your_hikes #seekthepositive #leavethecity #uk_greatshots #beautifulengland #visitengland #beautifulviews #englishlandscapes #naturelover #englishlandscapes

Another glorious sunset over the rolling countrysi

Another glorious sunset over the rolling countryside of South West.

To find out more about our walking & hiking holidays in South West England, visit our website (link in bio) or send us a message here on Instagram.

#walkuk #hikeuk #ukhiking #ukwalking #ukhikingofficial #ukwalkingholidays #traveluk #travelinspiration #sunset #sunsetshots #ruralengland #hikingengland #englishcountryside #countrysidewalks #beautifulengland #beautifulviews #visitsomersetuk #visitthecotswolds #visitdorsetofficial #visitwiltshire #visitengland

A throwback to earlier this year when Foot Trails

A throwback to earlier this year when Foot Trails Founders David and Alison were up in the Cotswolds researching new routes, seeking out the quiet trails, off the beaten path, for our guests to enjoy. Making sure there are always interesting highlights along the way, and a cosy country inn at journey's end.

#hikethecotswolds #inntoinnhiking #walkingholiday #visitthecotswolds #discovercotswolds #countrysidewalks #ukwalking #ukhiking #foottrailsuk #hikingvacations #visitengland #swisbest #cotswoldslife #cotswoldvillage #travelbritain #thisprettyengland #churchcrawling #churches #ukwalks #thisismyadventure

Simple, joyful moments in nature. Exploring the co

Simple, joyful moments in nature. Exploring the countryside at two miles an hour. Taking time to switch off, breathe in and immerse yourself in nature. That's what we're about here at Foot Trails.

If you'd like to find out more about our walking & hiking trips in South West England, visit our website, our YouTube channel (links in bio) or send us a message here on Instagram 😊

#walkuk #hikeuk #ukhikes #ukwalks #ukwalkingholidays #ukhikingadventures #englishcountryside #ruralengland #walking #hiking #walkingholidays #visitengland #traveluk #swisbest #walkingholidaysuk #visitsouthwestengland #countrysidewalks #countrysidelife #leavethecity #beautifulviews #seekthepositive #leavethecity

The perfect snapshot of South West England in summ

The perfect snapshot of South West England in summer. Rolling green hills, fields of grass and crops, clouds skidding across bright blue skies. We never tire of views like this 😊

If you'd like to know more about our walking & hiking trips in South West England, visit our website (link in bio) or send us a message here on Instagram.

#walkuk #hikeuk #ukwalking #ukhikes #visitsouthwestengland #swisbest #thisprettyengland #hikinguk #walkinguk #ruralengland #englishcountryside #your_hikes #countrywalks #slowtraveling #leavethecity #visitengland #beautifulengland #beautifulviews #travelinspiration

Letting your mind wander, lost in thought, out on

Letting your mind wander, lost in thought, out on the trails. The perfect way to relax, refresh, and unwind 🌳

#walkuk #hikeuk #leavethecity #seekthepositive #ruralengland #ukwalking #ukhiking #traveluk #visituk #visitengland #visitsomersetuk #visitwiltshire #visitthecotswolds #visitdorsetofficial #hikingadventures #hikingengland #hikingvacations #visitsouthwestengland #takeintheview #ukpotd #thisprettyengland #englishcountryside #weloveengland

We love the lush green days of summer walking 🌳

We love the lush green days of summer walking 🌳

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