South West England has over 700 miles of beautiful coastline offering a mix of small towns and villages, rugged cliffs, sandy bays, pebble beaches and hidden coves. We’ve chosen some of our favourite spots to enjoy some beautiful coastal hiking this summer. The Dorset coast Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a 96-mile stretch of coastline in
24 years ago, Alison & David Howell launched Foot Trails, determined to avoid formulaic mass tourism and focusing instead on people and their experience. Our mission, to help our guests discover a different way to travel, slowly, authentically, at nature’s rhythm, amongst the landscapes and history of South West England. Today, we’ve formulated this commitment
At Foot Trails we believe that the true measure of success isn’t just the miles you’ve walked, but the memories you’ve made along the way, and the quality and richness of your experience. That’s why reviews and feedback are not just welcome; they are the lifeblood of Foot Trails. They enable us to maintain our
“Perfect. As though Foot Trails had been inside our heads and curated the trip in ways we didn’t even realize we wanted.”Nora, USA At Foot Trails, we take care of the details for you, creating a bespoke itinerary tailored exactly to your needs: What you want to see, how many days you want to hike,
“We had a fantastic time on our Wessex walk and appreciate all the support along the way. It truly was a memorable experience for the six of us.”Margaret, Canada More wonderful words from guests who completed a bespoke Country Houses & Gardens tour in April. We created a tailor-made itinerary that took our guests through
One of the joys of walking in South West England is seeing how the landscapes and architecture change from region to region. We are lucky to have an extremely varied landscape over a relatively small area. Cottages in particular have their own local look and feel as these rural homes were built from the local
