Day 3 of our guided Story of the Cotswolds hike brought a real contrast in the weather. The light rain did not dampen spirits as we set out from a small Cotswolds village with Stow-on-the-Wold in our sights! We began our hike in a small Cotswolds village well off the typical tourist trail, and admired
This week, David and I (Alison) are staying in the beautiful Cotswolds to deliver one of our founder-led guided hikes with eight guests. Here’s an account of our adventures on day two (our first proper day of hiking)! In the morning we met the guests and hopped aboard our transport for the short, scenic drive
Did you know Foot Trails has trips in different regions of South West England? Each one has a different story to tell. 🌳Rural Somerset: A place of myth, legends and cider where King Arthur is said to have roamed and Alfred the Great sought refuge. Rural charm, gentle river valleys and the Georgian splendour of
A few weeks ago, while I was out hiking at the end of August, I couldn’t resist the glut of blackberries on the hedgerows lining my route. So I hastily repurposed my sandwich container and filled it to the brim with the tasty berries. Having eaten my fill while hiking, I still had quite a
Today, September 23, is the autumn equinox. This means that today, the day and the night are almost equally long (12 hours). From now on, the days will get shorter and the nights longer. As the countryside starts to settle for winter, it also comes alive with autumn produce – blackberries, sloes, horse chestnuts and
Now that we’re over half way through September, autumn is really making itself felt. And we love it! The light is changing and nature is starting to gently wind down for winter. Here’s what we’re looking forward to most this autumn: 🍂 Morning mists & dew: Morning mists rising from the cooling earth to settle
