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
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
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
There’s something special about the coast; where the land falls dramatically away to meet the sea. Especially on blustery day in winter! Back in January this year, David and I started a coastal hike in a small community on Dorset’s coast. Idyllic cottages and a great pub. From here, our route hugged the coastline cliffs
“On a vibrant spring day in Dorset, we walked through countryside bursting with wildflowers and birdsong toward an ancient Iron Age hill fort. At the summit of the hill, we gazed out at the views: rolling green hills stretching out in all directions, the sea a thin line of bright blue in the distance. No
