On Foot Holidays - Dorset Traveller Reviews

We booked from Australia through On Foot Holidays who made all our accommodation and transfer arrangements in advance and arranged for the carriage of all but our day-packs from accommodation to accommodation. The selection of different accommodation types was excellent and all administration was conducted cheerfully and efficiently. Map and route descriptions were up to date and helpful.

All correspondence between tour operator and us has been friendly, helpful, timely and accurate. I cannot fault On Foot Holidays.

We enjoyed a wonderful 5 day walk through the hills and valleys of beautiful Dorset, on a custom-crafted route organized by the fabulous team at On Foot Holidays. Our pleasure in the scenery was heightened by the gorgeous weather and the comfortable B&Bs and inns we were happy to reach at the end of the each day.

We appreciate the meticulous planning and support offered by OFH, who deliver a hefty dose of kindness along with professionalism.

We had a lovely 6 day, 7 night self-guided inn to inn walking tour in Dorset, UK in September 2022. The countryside and villages were beautiful and full of history. We began the walk in Tisbury and continued on until we reached the coast where we relaxed for a couple days following our walk.

On Foot Holidays handled all the arrangements for lodging and dinners, baggage transfers and, taxi transfers. They provided all information related to travel (getting to the start of the walk, transfers back to the airport, etc). They gave us a very thorough history of the areas we walked. The route notes were excellent and often suggested in the notes places to stop for coffee or a picnic lunch. On Foot also provided information on restaurants, shops, tipping, local customs, etc.

On Foot's Dorset holiday has delightful views, lovely countryside, friendly people, and interesting stops, sometimes at historical and literary venues (Dorset is Thomas Hardy country, and Lyme Regis has all kinds of literary associations including Jane Austen). The beginning, at Salisbury, gives you time to check out that magnificent cathedral, also a plus. But there were also happy surprises, like Bridport's lovely Georgian architecture. It's England, though, so the weather is... well, English, and we got caught in quite a downpour our first day out. Luckily, our wonderful on-the-ground representative kept in touch with us, and helped us shorten that walk, as well as making other useful tweaks to our itinerary on the coming days (we're in our late 70s and this is our first hike since before the pandemic). So it all turned out terrific, culminating in sun and clear skies on our last two walks, and we would recommend this holiday (and On Foot Holidays) to all hikers. Note also that the food is wonderful at the Acorn Inn at Evershot, and we loved our spacious and super-comfortable room at the Bridge Hotel in Bridport.

So smart, helpful, and friendly, both during the planning stage and during the trip itself. Thank you so much, Harriet!

Everything was absolutely perfect. The stunning walks which led me through the most amazingly gorgeous countryside. The small hamlets with houses draped in roses, to the welcoming inns with their well appointed rooms that served up delicious meals. I saw places that most people would not be able to see because of their remoteness and just plain not knowing that they are out there. The walking route was truly magnificent. Could not ask for a better experience.

The communication with On Foot Holiday was as smooth as anything I have ever experienced. They got back to me with inquiries large and small in a timely manner. The route notes were extraordinary, mind you, I am a first time walker plus I did this solo yet managed never to get lost. I credit this to the clarity of OFH's directions. Very little road walking. Just an extremely well mapped out route taking me through spectacular countryside. The inns chosen by OFH were absolutely spot on.

Really enjoyable holiday walking through beautiful countryside with quaint villages and worthwhile places of interest.

Good support from booking the holiday, and throughout the trip. Responded to questions very quickly and did their best to find a suitable solution. Good itinerary staying at interesting places and excellent route directions. Took safety very seriously and offered lots of sensible advice.

A 70 mile, six day walk across rural Dorset, using minor public footpaths throughout and staying in quality pub / B&B accommodation en route. All aspects of the holiday were meticulously organised by On Foot Holidays, with nothing whatsoever going wrong. The route was broadly from the NE to SW corners of Dorset & rural throughout. The route was set to enable us to visit all the cultural sites in the locality of the walk, increasing the interest and diversity. We also encountered numerous references to Thomas Hardy, reflected in the walk title ‘In the Footsteps of Thomas Hardy’.

My wife & I are regular walkers of long distance paths. When we walk on major routes (eg South West Coast Path) we arrange everything ourselves. On this occasion, we wanted to walk in unknown (for us) rural Dorset., so decided it would be better to enlist the help of a tour operator. We couldn’t have found one better than On Foot Holidays. Accommodation, luggage transfer, route maps & directions were all excellent. Even better was the walk route. There is no way a stranger to the area could have devised such a complex and interesting walk themselves. It was over relatively minor public footpaths, many of which were unsigned. A real testament to the effort put in by On Foot.

It was a beautiful walk--being out in the country with the animals and crops, walking through green fields and hopping (not really hopping . . .) over styles. The accommodations were delightful, and the food along the way was delicious. Everyone was so friendly and helpful.

The On Foot folks were extremely prompt in replying to our emails--answering questions as well as anticipating some (ie Covid testing in the UK). We stopped by their office in Salisbury and had a very nice chat and a cup of tea with Mary. It was fun talking to her and seeing their headquarters. They were all very helpful and gracious.

80 miles walking in 6 days in the Dorset country side, finishing on the Jurassic Coast. Comfortable accommodation with good, sometimes excellent evening meals.

Efficient and personable, a good combination. Willing to help and advise when required, but levae you to get on with it if you knwo what you are doing.

Walked the Dorset tour in July of this summer. Was completely worth going through all of the quarantine and testing restrictions required to travel during these pandemic days. Continue to be astonished at the beauty of the countryside and the pride my teen and I felt when accomplishing these long and often solitary walks through farms and forests was incredible. The food and welcoming atmosphere and luxurious rooms at Plush and also Evershot were just magnificent. Every detail and every step is carefully planned out for you by the great Harriet and Simon and we were so grateful for all of their work to create and upkeep this adventure. Thank you for another trip with memories we truly treasure.

So organized! So detailed! Always responsive, caring and they have an excellent sense of humor, too. Couldn't be better!