by John Laidlaw | 31 May 2018 | Blog
The last train on the Swanage Railway left Swanage for Wareham in January 1972, 87 years since it began operation. During the summer of this year British rail lifted the tracks and melted them down while the sleepers were sold to local farmers and in just seven weeks... by John Laidlaw | 30 May 2018 | testimonial
I just wanted to thank you for our lovely holiday. Admittedly it helped that the weather was good, but I thought you did a brilliant job of planning it all out for us and suggesting interesting places to visit. ... by John Laidlaw | 30 May 2018 | testimonial
First of all, we want to thank you both wholeheartedly for organising such a wonderful walking holiday for us. We enjoyed ourselves immensely! The information provided in the package was well thought out and you didn’t miss anything. ... by John Laidlaw | 30 May 2018 | testimonial
John, thanks to you and Debbie (good to meet you briefly in West Bay) for all the arrangements. We are now back in Leeds and London having had a really good week of walking in Dorset with just one afternoon of rain. All luggage transfers went to plan and all... 
by John Laidlaw | 27 Feb 2018 | Blog
When walking in winter or early spring it can be tempting to pull up the drawbridge and wait until spring has fully sprung before you start your walking adventures for the year but the winter can be a particularly rewarding time to get out and to enjoy the... 
by John Laidlaw | 15 Nov 2017 | Blog
Essentially we offer two kinds of walking holiday Guided and Self-Guided Walking Holidays. Both types are pretty self-explanatory, but we thought it would be worth discussing what each actually means when you are on a Footscape walking holiday. Self-Guided Walking... 
by John Laidlaw | 11 Sep 2017 | Blog
Dorset is a county which is truly blessed with great produce and every summer the county hosts a series of food events which showcase the best of our food and drink. Great Dorset Chilli Festival The Month of August began with a relative newcomer to the summer fairs,... by John Laidlaw | 4 Jul 2017 | testimonial
We especially liked the fact that you were able to customize our group’s plan to suit our particular preferences. There was a nice balance between walking and exploring small villages and historic sites. And we liked our hotel accommodations very much. They... by John Laidlaw | 4 Jul 2017 | testimonial
We had a wonderful time. All the hotels were very good and all very different. Your instructions for the walks were very easy to follow and accurate and we appreciated the background information that you provided. Thank you once again for organising everything so... by John Laidlaw | 3 Jul 2017 | testimonial
As always it was much enjoyed and we benefitted not only from your deep knowledge of the geography and paths of the area and the impeccable walking notes that guided us so successfully to our destinations, but also your knowledge of the history and folklore of the... 