All this week David and I (Alison) have had the pleasure of walking and hiking with guests on our guided Kings and Kingdoms walk in south Wiltshire and north Dorset. It’s a little known area that is stunningly beautiful with connections to Thomas Hardy and some beautiful rolling hills and ancient villages and towns. On
Day three of our guided Kings & Kingdoms Foot Trail brought villages, cottages, a stunning castle ruin and a delicious picnic! To keep everyone safe in the heat, David modified our planned route, shortening the walk to 3.75 shaded miles toward Wardour Castle. We began our adventures in a beautiful little village in south Wiltshire.
“Day 2 arrived on our guided Foot Trail, Kings and Kingdoms led by David and myself (Alison). By early morning temperatures had already reached 26°C (79F) and it was clear that we would need to be sensible and smart to beat the heat. (Today was to be the hottest June day on record). As we
Our first guided trip of the year started on Monday of this week. David and I (Alison) are spending the week guiding guests around the stunning landscapes, villages, scenery and sites of South Wiltshire and North Dorset on our Kings & Kingdoms hiking trip. David and I welcomed the guests on Monday evening with a
Stonehenge has been standing tall on the plains of Wiltshire for around 5,500 years. Why was it built? No one knows for sure. We do know that it is perfectly aligned with the sun at two key times of the year: The summer and winter solstices. Leading some to theorise that it is a giant
Nestled in the heart of rural Wiltshire is an ancient Neolithic henge containing three stone circles, one of which is the largest megalithic stone circles in the world. This isn’t Stonehenge, however. It’s the lesser-known but equally impressive Avebury Henge. With the summer solstice happening this weekend (21 June), I (Foot Trails Storyteller Emma) thought
