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
As any outdoor enthusiast knows, there are real benefits and joys to be had exploring the countryside whatever the weather. Last week, Foot Trails Co-Founder David Howell was out checking one of our routes in Wiltshire. Despite the less-than-ideal weather conditions, David had a wonderful time exploring this beautiful corner of the South West: “It’s
Glastonbury Tor rises like an island above the flat, agricultural wetlands of the Somerset Levels. Before the 18th century, the Levels were a frequently flooded saltwater marsh with isolated hills rising up out of the mists. Glastonbury Tor is one of these hills and has been a magnet for pilgrims and wanderers for centuries. It’s
There are few better ways of spending a summer’s day (in our opinion) than wandering the quiet footpaths and country lanes of South West England, walking from village to village past humble cottages gardens bursting with colour and life. And stopping, of course, for a cream tea or spot of lunch at country inn or village
There is something timelessly romantic about exploring a grand country house. Wandering rolling green countryside and quiet country lanes, through picturesque villages with traditional cottage gardens before you approach a grand manor on foot, seeing it as a traveller would have centuries before. On our Country Houses & Gardens trip, you’ll experience some of the
