Heritage & Gardens, Walking Tours with Visits

A walk through rural England is a feast for the curious.

From humble cottage gardens where proud gardeners love to chat, to the grandeur of the landscape gardens at Stourhead. The iconic like Stonehenge, and grand Tudor mansions, to the simple rural church with its ancient wall paintings, there’s much awaiting your discovery.

These trips have gardens and historic sites woven in, time to enjoy the countryside, views and villages, and time to visit the sites of interest too.

Browse the example walking & hiking trips below, or get in touch to start planning your bespoke itinerary.

Suggested Heritage & Gardens walking tours

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Journey Across The Cotswolds →

Perfect for 6, 7 or 8 nights / 7, 8 or 9 days
Our signature inn to inn walking & hiking trail through the heart of The Cotswolds. Walking from village to village on local paths away from the busy trails, you’ll discover peaceful & crowd-free countryside bursting with Cotswolds character.
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Country houses & Gardens →

Perfect for 6 or 9 nights / 7 or 10 days
Gardens and historic sites woven into your itinerary. Time to enjoy the countryside, views and villages, and time to visit the sites of interest too. See the South West's greatest gardens on this memorable Foot Trail.
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Bath and the Avon Valley →

Perfect for 4 to 8 nights / 5 or 9 days
An inn to inn journey through the beautiful scenery of the River Frome & Avon valleys, wooded hills, beautiful Bath stone cottages and the serenity of the river. Enjoy the architecture of historic cosmopolitan Bath before heading back into quiet valleys and cosy pubs.

Explore the gardens & history of England

People have been leaving their mark here in South West England for over 6000 years, a story you can trace as you walk and visit some of the sites. For garden lovers too there’s everything from the world renowned sites like Stourhead, to the tucked away charm of Margery Fish’s cottage garden.

  • Stourhead Landscape Gardens, lakes, grottos & follies
  • ‘Drive & Stroll’ tour of Stonehenge & Avebury
  • Soak up country scenes and the peacefulness
  • The Georgian City of Bath, promenades, crescents & Jane Austen
  • Villages with charming cottages & gardens to admire (private)
  • Medieval manor houses brimming with antiques
  • History in the land, no museums or visitor centres

Self-Guided Hiking & Walking

The rhythm of a self-guided hiking & walking trip offers the perfect balance of achievement, curiosity and relaxation.

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Our brochure of hiking & walking tours

Explore England in depth with our expertly crafted walking tours and holidays. Discover the rich diversity of SW England on scenic and historic walking trails.

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Jane Austen & Bath: Emma from Foot Trails finds inspiration

“We took a charming walk to Charlcombe, sweetly situated in a little green valley”
Jane Austen, 1799

Alongside her writing, Jane Austen was famous for her love of walking. She referenced it often in her letters to friends and acquaintances, and walking always seems to find its way into her novels – her heroines can often be found striding out across the English countryside, much to the horror of the more genteel members of Regency society.

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