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 in England, whether you are young or old, an enthusiast for rambling or for strenuous hiking tours, whether you want a short weekend break or a longer UK walking tour, you have a wide range of options with Footscape.
Dorset Heritage Holidays
- Fixed dates
- Centre-based
- Linear trails
- Local tour organiser
- Daily transportation provided to and from the trail.
Our Group walking tours and breaks offer flexible walking distances and itineraries - unique to Footscape - with the security of a vehicle support service.
The Thomas Hardy tour can be walked fully independently if you wish or with vehicle pick-ups along the trail during the day. The Garden Tour is vehicle supported at all times.
Independent Holidays
- Choose your own dates
- Flexible walking distances
- Detailed written Trail Guides
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CENTRE BASED
- Linear & circular trails
- Ideal for families
- Purbeck
- Weymouth
- Abbotsbury
- Lyme Regis
- Cerne Abbas
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INN TO INN
- new accommodation each night
- Linear trails
- Luggage transfers included
- Jurassic Coast West
- Inland Heritage
Our independent UK walking tours cater specifically to those who want to be free to follow their own schedule.
In each case you can choose to do the full trail (4 to 14 nights, depending on the holiday) or create a short 2 or 3 night break.
Weekend Breaks
- Independent or Guided
- Choose your own dates
- Flexible walking distances
- Detailed written Trail Guides
- Comfortable country Inns or B&Bs
Escape from the city to Dorset's beautiful countryside for the weekend. Dorchester is only 2 and a half hours on the train from London so you can arrive Friday evening and enjoy one or two days walking in the fresh air before returning to the Smoke on Sunday evening.
If you want more information about key sites along any of these trails, please see our links and map pages.
All our walking holidays provide you with:
- The local presence of the owners 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
- A full English breakfast every day (or continental, if you prefer)
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A detailed and informative written Footscape Trail Guide
- A discount of 10% for groups of 3 people or more on all holidays except for inn to inn walking tours, where we already charge progressively lower rates for groups.
My mum and I had a wonderful break and it was lovely discovering the beauty of Dorset, an area which I've not been to before. Thanks again for your help and advice ... . I'd definitely recommend Footscape to friends in the future.”
— Catherine McGarey, England