‘If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.’ Good advice, we think. But it doesn’t come from us. It comes from Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. He’s purported to have said it almost 2,500 years ago. The ancient Greek
Foot Trails Co-Founder Alison Howell has always loved the Cotswolds. With strong ties to the region and family who still farm there, it’s an area that holds a very special place in her heart. Read on to discover what it is about the Cotswolds that Alison finds so captivating and how this love of the
At Foot Trails, we’re not just about walking from A to B. We believe the journey is as important as the destination. Which is why we put so much effort into creating unique routes on local public footpath networks that showcase the stunning landscape of South West England at its very finest. To find out
Summer is well and truly underway here in the South West. We’re welcoming lots of guests to their Foot Trails and are excited to see and hear how they are enjoying the trails and footpaths in our little corner of the UK. And there are still many more weeks of summer walking to come! As
Back in May, Alastair, Becky and myself (Emma) were Cotswolds-bound to check one of our Cotswolds walks. The weather was warm and dry, and the sky was overcast, adding a great backdrop to the lush green countryside. We started in a quiet Cotswolds village, walking down a quiet lane flanked by stone cottages and magnificent
The Romans had a long history in Britain, conquering the country in AD43 and staying for a good 400 years. They made themselves at home across England and Wales (although they steered clear of Scotland, preferring to keep the inhabitants in the far north out with Hadrian’s Wall). Like modern-day Britons, the Romans were very
