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By Maggie / June 21, 2023

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Enjoying the views in Dorset from an ancient hill fort

This month, I had the pleasure of descending into the heart of Dorset to revisit and refresh one of our

On the trail of a pantomime legend in the Cotswolds countryside

Under a rainy sky and with our hoods firmly zipped up, Emma & Alastair headed out on one of our

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We're so lucky to have such wonderful trails on ou

We're so lucky to have such wonderful trails on our doorstep here in the South West of England. From the Cotswolds right down to the coast, we love sharing our favourite tours with guests from far and wide. 👣

#visitsouthwestengland #swisbest #visitthecotswolds #hikethecotswolds #visitsomerset #visitdorset #visitwiltshire #ukhiking #ukwalking #outdooradventures #hiking #traveluk #visitengland #visitbritain #travelbritain #weloveengland #thegreatoutdoors #walkingholidaysuk #countrylife #beautifulengland #englishcountryside #hikingvacations #slowtravelling #slowtravel #walkingsouthwest #gatesandstiles

When the sun breaks through the rain clouds to cre

When the sun breaks through the rain clouds to create a rainbow over the Cotswolds. A beautiful site out on the trails this afternoon. 🌈

#hikingthecotswolds #Cotswolds #cotswoldlife
#happiestoutside #visitthecotswolds #thecotswolds #ruralengland #rainbow #rainbows #ukwalkingholidays #selfguided #ukwalking #traveluk #travelengland #selfguidedtour #swisbest #ukhiking #hikingengland #leavethecity #capturingbritain_landscapes #landscapes_of_britain #takeintheview #englishcountryside #countrylife #countrysidelife

There's something undeniably uplifting about walki

There's something undeniably uplifting about walking alongside a canal on a fresh autumn day and seeing the golden colours of the leaves reflected in the water's surface and in the brightly painted narrow boats 🍂🍂

#canalboats #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #narrowboat #canal #narrowboats #inlandwaterways #ukwalkingholidays #ukwalking #ukhiking #traveluk #travelengland #selfguided #selfguidedtour #swisbest #hikebritain #explorebritain #hikingvacation #ukwalks #countrywalks #visitsomerset #visitwiltshire #ukpotd #igerswiltshire #gloriousbritain #capturingbritain_landscapes

Another great day walking and guiding in the Cotsw

Another great day walking and guiding in the Cotswolds. And a bumper crop of blackberries, too!

#hikingthecotswolds #cottagegardens #walkingsouthwest #Cotswolds #thecotswolds #cotswoldlife #cotswoldvillage #cottage #churcharchitecture #church #ukwalkingholidays #ukwalking #ukhiking #traveluk #visitthecotswolds #travelengland #selfguided #selfguidedtour #swisbest #hikebritain #explorebritain #hikingvacation #ukwalks #beautifulengland #countrywalks

More photos from our walk this morning. Following

More photos from our walk this morning. Following the trails, watching the sun slowly rise, illuminating the landscape and revealing a cloud inversion in the dips of the landscape. Listening to the birds tweeting, the crows cawing, and simply reaping the benefits of being outdoors.

#morningslikethese #autumnmorning #cloudinversion #englishcountryside #somerset #mistymorning #takeintheview #countrysidelife #countrylife #countryliving #swisbest #visitsomerset #visitengland #escapetheeveryday #ukhiking #ukwalking #visitsouthwestengland #hikeuk #ukwalkingholidays #travelengland #travelbritain #hiking #walkingengland #thisprettyengland

A textbook autumn morning here in the South West o

A textbook autumn morning here in the South West of England. No better way to start the day. 🍂🍂

#morningslikethese #autumnmorning #cloudinversion #englishcountryside #Somerset #mistymorning #uk_shooters #littlepiecesofbritain #countrylife #countryliving #swisbest #visitsomerset #visitengland #escapetheeveryday #ukhiking #ukwalkingholidays #hikingislife #findyourtrail #walkingsouthwest #ukwalking #traveluk #visituk #hikingadventures #hikingvacations #lanscapecaptures #landscapesofbritain

We love sharing our passion for walking in South W

We love sharing our passion for walking in South West England with guests from across the globe. Our new 2025 brochure showcases our self-guided hiking tours for 2025. From the Cotswolds to the coast, our carefully curated walks let you experience the English countryside in all it's glory, combining adventure and exploration with relaxation and wellbeing to create the perfect active holiday and vacation.

Our new brochure also contains lots of other interesting articles and pictures, including an introduction to South West England and the regions we explore, a look at our hand-picked country inn and hotels, plus practical information on walking through the different seasons.

We hope our new brochure will inspire your 2025 walking and hiking adventures. You can find it on our website via the link in our bio. 🌿🌿

#ukwalking #ukhiking #traveluk #visituk #walkingholidays #hikingengland #visitengland #visitthecotswolds #visitdorset #visitwiltshire #visitsomerset #visitbritain #hikingadventures #hikingvacations #hikethecotswolds #selfguided #selfguidedtravel #activetravel #walkingholiday #hikingvacation #travel #countrywalking #englandhiking #britishwalking #worldtravel #hikingtrails #swisbest #slowtravel

It's starting to get very autumnal out there, whic

It's starting to get very autumnal out there, which makes for great walking. The leaves are really starting to turn now, from green to red and gold. Kicking up leaves on the ground searching for conkers and the first sweet chestnuts of autumn.

It's hard not to get excited about being outdoors at this time of year. 🍂

#tree_magic #treebrilliance #englishcountryside #visitbritain #visitengland #ukhiking #ukwalking #thisprettyengland #outdoorlife #ruralengland #countrylife #countrysidelife #swisbest #visitsouthwestengland #travelengland #travelengland #travelinspiration #englandtourism #ukwalkingholidays #leavethecity #hikingislife #findyourtrail #landscapecaptures #landscapes_of_britain #travelbritain #traveluk #walkingholidays

October is now officially underway. It's probably

October is now officially underway. It's probably the month most associated with autumn, and also apples, especially here in the West Country. Somerset has a wealth of vintage cider farms, and cider has been part of the story of the West Country since time immemorial. For how long our ancestors have been fermenting apples is uncertain. But when Julius Caesar attempted to invade in 55 BC, the Romans found the local Celts fermenting apples.

The first apple harvests are already underway here in the South West, and the local cider farms are now busy picking and pressing these iconic fruits, creating delicious apple juice, cider and brandy for the year ahead.

#apples #cider #visitsomerset #igerssomersetuk #englishcountryside #visitbritain #visitengland #ukhiking #ukwalking #thisprettyengland #cidermaking #outdoorlife #ciderapples #applecider #ruralengland #englishvillages #countrylife #countrysidelife #swisbest #visitsouthwestengland #travelengland #travelinspiration #englandtourism #ukwalkingholidays #leavethecity

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