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Somerset's Cider Country
The home of vintage cider making
(self guided walking holiday)
 Trail overview
Where? – Nr Crewkerne (Dorset), south Somerset
When? – Autumn 2011 & 2012 dates available now
Length? – Choose from 2 or 3 night itineraries
Walking, with a scrumptious and scrumpy twist! Ancient apple trees with twisty trunks. In autumn they are laden with fruit, and in winter the cider making begins.
Foot Trail´s local knowledge plans walks through these, one of three remaining vintage orchards in England today. Enjoy tradition and learn the cider making process on route. Ancient villages are sleepy and picturesque. Community life is strong and gives this area a wonderful atmosphere. You will enjoy one of the best viewpoints in Somerset, over the levels. The local food is wonderful, not only ciders, but apple juices, apple brandies, fennel, lamb and cheese.
Discover a very special part of rural England, through delightful walks, where local traditions and food making are kept alive.
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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 and David,
Thank you for a wonderful walk through frozen Wiltshire! Here are a few pictures to recall it. Reaching the summit of Win Green as the sun dropped away and our shadows lengthened was pure magic! The inn provided a cheering warmth and great meals. We feel strengthened for whatever the New Year will bring.
"
Peter & Georgina
Somerset Cider Country highlights
- Discover glorious south Somerset with the walks and histories of our expert local guide.
- Explore a century old cider farm, vintage apple orchards, Elizabethan Montacute House, Margery Fish´s famous garden and enjoy local Somerset cider making.
- 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!
- Bedrooms, bars and dining with creature comforts – unique English country inns.
- Walk peaceful trails using local paths, and avoiding national trails or overcrowded walking routes.
- Bottle of wine included in your holiday on arrival.
- Personalised walk pack with proper Ordnance survey maps and robust waterproof trail cards a week before you arrive.
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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 2 nights and enjoy 2 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
"One of the five best food walks."
The Guardian
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.
• Choose from 2 or 3 night itineraries
• from £185 per person#, 2 nights
• from £245 per person#, 3 nights
#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, 5%; discount
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