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*NEW - 2011 - Refreshing Winter seascape
*NEW - Gift Shop Now Open
*WIN! - Black Farmer west country meat box
*SAVE £20.11- Special Silver reward

With this issue I cannot resist going frosty and festive in anticipation of the crisp cold spell forecast across Britain. And the certain imminence of a "c" word celebration!

We are thrilled to announce open our gorgeous new on-line gift shop www.foottrails.co.uk/shop with wonderful ideas to help with your Christmas shopping, from NEW 2011 calendars to canvas prints for your walls. All are inspired by nature and the evocative English countryside. More later.

As the temperature falls, thoughts naturally turn to festive celebrations and the end of the year. We too are preparing gift boxes and packaging up vouchers and presents to send all over the world. It's a lovely time.

I took the children to see the Christmas lights being switched on in Bath earlier this week. A phone call delayed us and we missed the "moment" but were hugely surprised when several large vehicles with body guards swooped up right in front of us, and to all our surprise, out lept the Duchess of Cornwall, who had come to turn on the lights.

At this time of year it can be easy to become overwhelmed with things to do, things to buy, and to lose sight of quiet moments, natural beauty and wonder. I hope our naturally inspired gifts and country walking holidays offer a more simple pleasure, which can fill anyones face with a smile this Christmas.

Read on for more news,
Warm regards,
Alison Howell
Foot Trails walking holidays
Walking England's canvas

New for 2011
Start the new year by the Sea

Friday 7th January 2010, 2 night walking weekend

Wondering how to begin 2011? Love walking by the sea and gorgeous country hotels? Then you won't want to miss our new January guided holiday, The Refreshing Winter Seascape. Based at a gorgeous hotel 10 miles from the coast, your days will be filled with inspiring coastal and inland scenery and smugglers tales, your evenings supping a hot chocolate, or perhaps something a little stronger by the fire. Saturday evening you´re in for a real treat as we eat at Matt Follas (Masterchef winner) restaurant. Relax, indulge and recharge.

Please do hurry, with just 12 places available from £339 per person half board, this one is sure to be snapped up soon. Email enquire@foottrails.co.uk for your free mini brochure or visit here www.foottrails.co.uk/refreshing-winter

Remember book by TODAY and SAVE £20.11 in celebration of Foot Trails recent Silver tourism award.

If you prefer to be independent, no problem, we can arrange a walking trip to suit you.

Gift inspiration?
Rural England Gift Shop Open

Foot Trails has a range of unique gifts to inspire. Gift vouchers are available from £25, that can be put towards any Foot Trails walking holiday. They come with a free gift card, envelope and postage. www.foottrails.co.uk/shop/gift-experiences.html

NEW for 2011, our calendar A Country Walk - features life through the seasons of the English countryside. 12 unique photographs record life through spring, summer, autumn and winter, with stunning images of autumnal trees, spring Snowdrops or summer roses. www.foottrails.co.uk/shop/calendar.html

Also NEW for 2011, choose from a range of stunning canvas wall art, 30cm x 30cm square they capture natural life in the garden and countryside, and feature images of seed heads and flowers. www.foottrails.co.uk/shop for details

Choose your gifts on-line, in the comfort of your own home, and order and pay with paypal. We deliver worldwide, please contact us with your special requests.

Win!
A delicious West Country Meat Box

You can win a fabulous West Country meat box in our brand new, FREE competition. Foot Trails has teamed up with our friend The Black Farmer, (aka Wilfred Emmanuel Jones) to offer one lucky reader a meat box filled with The Black Farmer´s favourite cuts of beef.

To enter the competition and for full details visit www.foottrails.co.uk/competition.html

Closing date: 13th December 2010

This competition is only open to our UK readers.

Silver awards & a special £20.11 reward

Thank you for all the words of congratulations and support following our announcement of Foot Trails Silver award for sustainable tourism last Monday at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in Torquay, Devon.

Please do remember that to celebrate our award, we wanted to offer you a special saving of £20.11 per booking, on any walking holiday that you book and confirm by Saturday 27th November. Just choose your holiday and state "Silver" when you make your booking, and we will deduct £20.11.

This newsletter and its content is copyright Foot Trails. Photographs, Alison and David Howell
© Foot Trails 2010