Dorset. Famous for its stunning coastline, bustling seaside towns and green rolling countryside. It’s a place we love here at Foot Trails, so Becky, Alastair and myself from the Foot Trails team were delighted to be checking one of the circular routes in our Landscapes & Seascapes of Dorset trip. With the sun in the
A sunny day, mid-May, and a walk that has a bit of everything—thatched cottages, castle ruins, grand country estates and meandering riverside walking. On this wonderful spring day, we (Alastair, Becky and Emma) struck out from a small Somerset village with a picture-perfect green. Impressive houses built on the wealth of a booming wool industry
Somerset: A land of orchards & cider, dairy & cheese, and very much a rural idyll. But it got me thinking, what makes an idyll? We seek beauty, peacefulness and picturesque moments in all our trails, but just sometimes you head out on a walk that gives you a deeper feeling. The little corner of
It’s that time of year again. When a simple walk in the woods is turned into something magical by the delicate indigo blooms of bluebells. The warm April weather we’ve been enjoying has brought these wonderful flowers out in woodlands and hedgerows across the South West of England. A couple of weekends ago, I set
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
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
