Our Walking Journal

View along the Dorset Coast. Green fields and cliffs stretching off into the distance under a sunny, blue, cloudless sky and a glimpse of the blue sea to the right.

A sunny day on the coast

Last weekend, I (Alastair) took advantage of the glorious sunshine and headed south to the beautiful Dorset coast. With not a cloud in the sky, it was the perfect day to climb Golden Cap, the highest point on England’s south coast. I began my walk in a charming little seaside village nestled between dramatic cliffs. It’s

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A person leaning on a farm gate gazing out acrross the countryside.

Heavenly views on the Wiltshire/Somerset border

Alistair and myself (Emma) set off from the wonderful old inn at the heart of a picture-perfect Wiltshire village. The sun was out but the air was still pleasingly fresh, perfect conditions for walking.  One of the things I love about this walk is the sheer number of quaint thatched and tiled cottages it takes

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View of the hills from the top of a field; the green field stretching out below and hills in the distance.

A royal walk in the Cotswolds

Last week, I was delighted to be making my way to The Cotswolds to check one of our walks in our Journey Across the Cotswolds and Complete Cotswolds trips. Armed with my trusty Foot Trails trail guide, I started off in a charming market town dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. Making my way past ancient

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Person walking up a field. There are trees on the horizon and the sun is shining in a cloudless sky.

Walking a secluded valley filled with history

Last week, David and I (Emma) were continuing our post-winter route checks now that the spring walking season is underway. This week, we were on an undulating hike just north of Bath that combined breathtaking views with a wealth of stories and history.  It was another bright day, not a cloud in the sky. This

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A person walking next to a canal under and ornate Victorian white iron bridge

From a rural idyll to Georgian splendour

Another bright, sunny day greeted us as we set out on our walk through the rolling Somerset countryside to the garden city of Bath. Our starting point was a wonderfully picturesque village surrounded by undulating hills. Right from the start, the views were spectacular. The terrain was steep, but the vistas were more than enough

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Old stone wall with moss on it and a footpath winding away into the distance in the background.

On the trail of King Arthur

At the beginning of March, David and myself (Emma) went to research and finalise one of the routes in our NEW King Arthur’s Trail trip. It was a beautiful day – blue skies and bright sunshine but with a slight breeze and a frosty nip in the air reminding us that we were still at

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