Ancient Wiltshire Landscapes (Self guided walking holiday)
 Trail overview
Where?
South West England, Nr. Warminster, Wiltshire
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
South Wiltshire is a place of ancient and dramatic landscapes. It is silhouetted with the outline of curvaceous chalk downs dotted with atmospheric medieval villages where wood smoke furls from ancient chimney pots and grand country estates. Man first settled here 5000 years ago and the history and stories are vast.
With our local knowledge this walking holiday will help you explore this secret corner of Britain. Step back in time. Enjoy Capability Brown´s spectacular landscapes. Discover the landscapes frequented by Alfred the Great and the Saxons. Soak up centuries of history from the Neolithic to the Iron-age to the Medieval.
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.
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Ancient Wiltshire Landscapes highlights
- Perfect for Bluebells & woodland flowers
- Discover the ancient and dramatic south west.
- Explore centuries of history from Neolithic, to iron-age to Medieval.
- Discover the landscapes of Alfred the Great and the Saxons
- Unwind in a quirky luxury country inn.
- Walk at your pace, stop when you want and take photos on route.
- Enjoy a delicious pub lunch on route – no squashed sandwiches to carry!
- Walk peaceful trails using local paths.
- Bottle of wine included in your holiday on arrival.
- Find your way with your personalised walk pack with proper Ordnance survey maps and robust waterproof trail cards.
Local knowledge and expertise
Foot Trails has been organising award winning walking holidays for 8 years Our abundant local knowledge of the rural South West means we know the best routes and walks, the best lunchtime country pubs on route. 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.
"Just to thank everyone at Foot Trails for a most enjoyable break, the organisation was really good and all the routes and maps were extremely accurate and we didn't lose our way once (something of a record for us).The Inn was really good and the food was especially enjoyable."
Pat & Brian
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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.
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
"Heaven!! The perfect way to unwind from today´s pressures and stresses." Helen
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#^
3 night, long weekend
• from £### 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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