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Independent Self Guided Walking Holidays in South West England
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Somerset
Somerset – A Knights Tale
Somerset Cider Country

Wiltshire
Ancient Wiltshire Landscapes
The Knights Medieval Castle
Wiltshire Winter Escape

Cotswolds
Cotswolds & Oxfordshire Borders
The Secret Cotswolds

Dorset
Dorset's Jurassic Coast
Truly, Madly, Deeply Dorset
Dorset Miller & The Poet

 


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Looking for an independent walking holiday?

Foot Trails will inspire you in rural South West England.

Foot Trails award winning independent (self-guided) walking holidays are unique, flexible and inspiring ways to discover and experience the rural English countryside.

Whether you are walking for the first time or have lots of experience, researching a walking holiday yourself takes hours of research and years of local knowledge. Where will you stay, where will you walk, what time should you set off and will the route be interesting? If you don't know where you are going to have lunch, park or travel by public transport, your holiday can be far from relaxing.

Foot Trails are the unrivalled experts in walking holidays in rural South West England.

Our holidays have been developed over a decade. We give you peace of mind and inspiring and relaxing experiences of rural South West England.

A Foot Trail walking holiday enables you to relax and enjoy creature comforts and passionately prepared food in some of the region's most superior country inns. Enjoy truly inspiration walking, well off the well trodden path your holiday will be peaceful, beautiful, filled with views, unspoilt villages and magical historical sights you never knew existed. Our holidays are authentic, hand crafted by local people and filled with fascinating tales and legends. Simply by choosing Foot Trails for your holiday you are a vital link in supporting rural England communities.

We have spent years researching every element of your holiday giving you priceless peaceful time out and lasting memories.

You won't have heavy bags to carry or a squashed cheese sandwich at lunchtime! Walk free and easy with a light day sac, following our meticulously researched routes either with a local map or our ingenious easy to follow trail cards if you don't like map reading. We include hand-picked country pubs on route where a leisurely lunch with delicious food and a glass of the local tipple will be a great part of your holiday.

Read on for ideas on inspiring independent walking holidays.
Search by county, season, or choose a car free or dog friendly walking holiday.

At any stage you can get in touch with us by email or phone to talk about your plans. We love to hear from you and talk to you in person.

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