Truly, Madly, Deeply Dorset
Scenic North Dorset & The Cranborne Chase
(self guided walking holiday)
Trail overview
Where?
South West England, Nr. Blandford, Dorset
When?
You choose your departure date, 2012 dates available now
Stay?
Choose from 3, 4 or 5 night itineraries
Price?
From £285 for 3 nights / 4 days
The far-reaching views in the north Dorset countryside are hard to beat. Truly Madly Deeply Dorset walking holiday uses well researched walking reveals Dorset's true character and beauty. The landscape evokes feelings of times gone by, and of a slower pace of life.
You'll discover secret rural idylls that are sheltered from the modern world. This is Hardy country of course, with landscapes that inspired this great author and Dorset villages with their thatched cottages and ponds. The Cranborne Chase, former royal hunting ground of King John teams with deer and wildlife.
With an independent Foot Trail I can give you a self guided walking holiday that's created just for you. Whether you are travelling by train or car, have 3 days or two weeks, or if you would like to walk 5 miles or 10 miles, we will create your ideal walking holiday using local knowledge and rural England expertise. Foot Trails – helping you walk England´s canvas.
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Truly, Madly, Deeply Dorset highlights
- Explore one of south England's greatest neolithic & bronze age ceremonial complexes
- Visit Dorset's highest (and one of its prettiest) villages
- Soak up atmospheric views over the Cranborne Chase
- Discover Shaftesbury's cafes, abbey and cobbled Gold Hill
- Relax amongst peaceful, idyllic rural countryside that inspired English author Thomas Hardy
- Sample Dorset food including apple cake and cheeses at our hand-picked country pubs and inns
- Walk on Roman roads, through wild flower filled downs and discover Dorset's stone age past
Local knowledge and expertise
Foot Trails has been planning and organising award winning walking holidays for 8 years Our abundant local knowledge and expertise of the rural South West means we know the best routes and walks, the best lunchtime country pubs on route to give you a memorable break. Foot Trails is the only travel company in the world to specialise solely in English superior country inns, so it is walking with creature comforts too.
"Dear Alison, Thank you for everything you and your colleagues did to make our walking break so enjoyable and stress free. It was just what we both needed. We really enjoyed all the walks and we thought the accommodation was spectacular. We hope to be back again at some stage soon.
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Anonymous
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Included in your walking holiday
We suggest you arrive on your first day, perhaps enjoy lunch and a short few miles walk to explore your area, before dinner and a good nights sleep.
Of course it´s your holiday, and this is only a suggestion. The superior country inn where you will stay at will have a great restaurant and delicious menu for dinner. A bottle of wine is included in your holiday.
Your holiday includes for you one day of independent walking for each night that you stay. Stay 3 nights and enjoy 3 days walking for example.
We give you a suggested departure time each morning (leisurely!) to ensure you arrive at the pub on route in time for lunch. We either provide directions to the start of your walk by car ( 10 – 15 minutes) or if you are car free we provide a transport drop off service, or you may be walking from the door.
Finding your way is easy. You will have received your personalised walk pack a week before your arrival. If you don´t map read don´t worry. We do include proper Ordnance survey maps with your trails clearly marked for guests who map read, or why not give it a go. We also include robust waterproof trail cards. These provide easy to follow step by step directions. Just like having a guide telling where to go. They also include stories and histories to help you find out about the area.
Accommodation and breakfast is included in your holiday. A bottle of wine is provided. Half board options with dinner are also available.
Walks are available of either 5 to 7 miles or up to 10 miles.
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Foot Trails are unique
"Absolutely brilliant. Everything we wanted and more."
Lucy & Duncan
Foot Trails are the only travel company in the world to specialise in superior English country inns.
Our English country inns have all the character and style of a country pub with the quality and comforts of a hotel.
Our well loved English country walks are researched using our local knowledge and expertise. No national trails or well known tourist paths, explore authentic rural England off the beaten track.
Best of all, no heavy bags or squashed sandwiches to carry! With a Foot Trail enjoy a delicious country pub lunch on route.(lunch not included)
Why wait?
With limited availability at our small country inns, book your holiday now.
2012 prices
3 nights
• from £285 per person#^
4 nights
• from £365 per person#^
5 nights
• from £445 per person#^
3 night, long weekend
• from £335 per person#
#price based on two persons sharing a bedroom. ^Price shown is for mid-week stays, supplements apply on some weekends and high season dates.
Groups of 4 or more? – Please get in touch so we can quote a price just for you.
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