Footscape Walking Holidays
With Footscape you have a choice of three different categories of self-guided walking holidays (hiking tours) in Dorset, South West England, along paths and tracks that have been meticulously researched for their beauty and interest.
Whether you are a large group, a couple, on your own or looking for a family walking holiday, whether you are young or old, a leisure walker or a hiking enthusiast, whether you want a short weekend break or a longer walking holiday or tour, you have a wide range of options with Footscape.
Scheduled Holidays
- Fixed dates (see our calendar)
- Centre-based
- Linear trails
- On-site tour organiser
- Daily transportation provided to and from the trail.
Our scheduled walking holidays and breaks offer a lot of flexibility, with the security of a full support service.
You will be picked up each morning in our vehicle and taken to the trail, to be met and driven back at the end of the day.
Inn to Inn Holidays
- Independent
- Choose your own dates
- Linear trails
- Choose your daily walking distance
- A change of accommodation each night along the trail
- Luggage transfers included.
Our inn to inn hikes are for those who like to walk independently, staying at a different place along the trail each night.
You can do the full trail or as many days of it as you want. Each day, we will transfer your luggage to your new accommodation.
Independent Holidays
- Independent
- Choose your own dates
- Centre-based
- Linear and circular trails.
Our independent walking tours cater specifically to people who want to be free to follow their own schedule.
In each case you can choose to do the full trail (from 3 to 5 walking days, depending on the holiday) or opt for a short break.
If you want more information on any of these trails, please see our links and map pages.
All our walking holidays provide you with:
- The local presence of the owner-manager who will ensure that you have a hassle-free holiday from the moment you arrive until your departure
- A choice of accommodation in an attractive village or town in Dorset, UK
- A full English breakfast every day (or continental, if you prefer)
- A detailed and informative Footscape Trail Guide
- A discount of 10% for groups of 3 people or more on all holidays except for inn to inn hiking tours, where we already charge progressively lower rates for groups.
...You bent over backwards to ensure that our every need was met... I need scarcely say that I shall recommend Footscape most highly to those seeking a memorable, worry-free holiday in one of England's most beautiful and unspoilt areas.”
— John Stone, Canada