Our Walking Journal

Every Region Tells a Story: Where will you hike in 2027?

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

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A portion of apple & blackberry crumble in a bowl with a spoon. A cup of tea in a blue and white mug is next to the bowl.

Capturing the taste of autumn

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

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Close up of brambles with a cluster of blackberries in the middle.

From Hedgerow to Jar: Foraging Tips from Heavenly Hedgerows

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

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View of a grand country house through bright red autumn leaves

Our autumn hiking wish list

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

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An small, grey abandoned stone cottage on top of a hill silhouetted against a grey sky. It has a grey slate roof and chimney and a doorway with no door.

Above the Waves: Hiking Dorset’s coastline

At the start of September, Foot Trials’ Senior Itinerary Consultant Alastair and I (Storyteller Emma) were out checking a section of our Foot Trails route along the Dorset coast. A key highlight for me was the climb to an abandoned coastguard hut. The trail wound its way through bright yellow gorse with beautiful sea views

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Capturing the first signs of autumn on our Country House trail

Last week, Foot Trails Senior Consultant Alastair was out meeting guests at one of the country house gardens in our Kings & Kingdoms and Country Houses & Gardens trips. He took these wonderful photos of the lake and its surroundings. There’s already a hint of autumn in the air and it won’t be too long before

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