Walking trips with creature comforts

inn to inn walking holiday on the Wiltshire & Dorset borders

Recent news and reviews

This is a small selection of some of the recent reviews and articles written about Foot Trails.

The Guardian - Travel, February 9th 2008

Foot Trails Vintage Cider Trail is declared one of the top ten food breaks in the UK by The Guardian.

The Daily Mail - Travel, February 2nd 2008

"The wonders of the west country await those who opt for a weekend with Foot Trails, walking specialists."

Easy Living Magazine, Travel, October 2007

"If you love walking but don't like sacrificing your creature comforts, then a short break with Foot Trails could be for you."

First Great Western Magazine, July 2007

"Walk as part of a small group with a guide or go it alone. Foot Trails is a small company that offers the perfect way to discover the unspoilt countryside of Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and The Cotswolds."

The Daily Telegraph - Travel, May 26th 2007

Brian Jackman features Foot Trail's walking experiences in Dorset in a special two page article. Click this link to The Telegraph to read more and see the picture gallery

The Guardian - Travel, March 31st 2007

Five best walks with a difference - Foot Trails Somerset Cider Trail recommended as the best food walk.

The Times - Travel, March 10th 2007

"Pioneers of responsible tourism - The south west has the largest number of Green Tourism Business winners in England, including Foot Trails, which offers tailor-made walking holidays."

Wiltshire Life - March 9th 2007

Foot Trails awarded first prize, Business persons of the Year

The Sunday Times - Travel, December 31st 2006

"The ultimate weekends, Foot Trails recommended as one of the most inspiring, exciting and unusual ways to spend one of your weekends."

Good Web Guide, December 2006 - Recommended Site

"Foot Trails is the site to visit if you fancy peaceful walking holidays in the south-west of England with creature comforts thrown in."

Country Living Magazine, November 2006 - Best foot forward

"Inspired by a three-month trek through France, Alison and David Howell have turned their hobby into an award-winning business guiding people through the countryside of south west England"

Celebrating Excellence - October 2006

Foot Trails - Gold Winner - Best Tourism Experience, south west England

"Foot Trails offers walking holidays with a difference. Launched four years ago, the company is run by an enthusiastic and passionate husband and wife team and encompasses home comforts and gentle walks that everyone can take part in."

South West Tourism Excellence awards - October 2006

Foot Trails announced as finalist in "Tourism experience of the year" Winners to be announced on October 16th at a black tie ceremony

Green Tourism Business Scheme - September 2006

Foot Trails awarded silver award for very good environmental practice

Country Living Magazine, August 2006

Foot Trails reaches the final of the Enterprising Rural Woman Awards.

Suzy Smith, Editor of Country Living said. "We are especially keen to reward those who have bought real benefit to their local community - Foot Trails is a great example."

Wiltshire Life, May 2006

Foot Trails wins third prize, Best Business of the Year

Country Homes and Interiors, June 2006

"Foot Trails are not your typical walking holidays. It has taken Alison and David Howell years of research and a passion for walking to create short breaks in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and The Cotswolds that bring together the beauty of the countryside with the creature comforts we all enjoy."

The Sunday Times, Travel supplement, April 30th

Walking in Dorset.

The Sunday Times, South West England, 12th March 2006

Five top nature breaks from nature southwest

Foot Trails walking holidays, Savour peaceful time out ... relax along scenic trails ... indulge with creature comforts at character inns

The Bath Chronicle, 7 Days, 10th March 2006

Footloose and Fancy Free by Jackie Chappell

"My companion and I were on the first leg of of a walk in rural Dorset organised for us by Foot Trails, run by husband and wife team Alison and David Howell."

"The delightful thing about Foot Trails walks is that the whole package is designed to give you a relaxing time in beautiful surroundings with the details - the accommodation, the food and the walks - all take care of."

The Guardian, Travel Section, Christmas Eve 2005

Foot Trails, Dorset walking weekends by Sally Shallam

"Foot Trails is the idea of husband and wife team David and Alison Howell, who have devised a series of walking weekends in Dorset so that when townies like us fancy an outdoorsy time followed by pints in front of a fire, all we have to do is call up and book either a guided or , in our case, self guided itinerary."

Click this link to The Guardian to read more. The Guardian

Dorset Magazine, December 2005

Hit the trail!

"Eight new self-guided walking trails launched in Dorset .... the trails will allow visitors to explore the heart of rural Dorset."

Health & Fitness Magazine, November 2005

Autumn Wandering

"Enjoy idyllic rural countryside, walk at a relaxed pace and take advantage of creature comforts along the way on one of Foot Trails walks."

The Australian, Weekend Travel & Indulgence, September 2005

Foot Loose, A leisurely ramble through Thomas Hardy's golden Dorset by Stanley Stewart

"It is the first and greatest rule of travel ..... that the finest places on earth are the places you reach by foot."

The Big Issue, Short breaks in the UK, July 2005

"If you fancy a pleasant stroll but don't have the stamina/inclination for a hiking weekend, try Foot Trails, a holiday company who specialise in gentle walking at a relaxing pace with creature comforts."

The Daily Echo weekend Magazine, Weekend, August 2005

Having a field day by Melanie Vass

"Because David knows the local countryside so well, the routes were well and truly off the beaten track and it was around midday when we realised we hadn't encountered another human being for several hours. For once we could forget about the stresses and strains of everyday life and take some time to properly chill out."

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