Last Tuesday, the Foot Trails team (and team mascot Molly the king charles spaniel) met up for a walk and chat in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. This is something that we regularly take the time to do. Why? For a start, we’re a walking company and walking is what we all love to do. Secondly,
Hiking the rural countryside of Dorset is like stepping back in time. It’s a landscape made famous by Victorian poet and novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), who perfectly captured the timeless feel of this rural county in his famous books. But it’s also so much more. As you wander the paths and trails of Dorset, it’s
Last week, David & I (Emma) went to check one of our routes in Dorset. This was the first time I had walked this particular trail and I was expecting good things. But what I found exceeded that: stunning landscapes and the textbook definition of a rural idyll. We started in a beautiful village in
At Foot Trails, our paths are picked for joy, rhythm and peace – not just practicality. Our aim is – and always has been – to give our guests the best possible day’s walking, every day of their trip. It’s not just about getting from A to B or seeing the tick-box sites. We want
We often get asked this question. As much as we’d like to give a simple answer, we can’t. Simply because there is no ‘best time’. Every season tells its own story and there’s beauty to be found at all times of the year. March to April is all about gardens coming back to life and colour.
Earlier this month, Alison & I (David) were back out in the countryside checking a route in our Country Houses & Gardens. We were again blessed with clear skies and sunshine and it was a joy to see early spring flowers starting to appear. It’s a wonderful time to be out walking, when you can
