Bringing the two worlds together

What began as a small independent walking shop and B&B has gradually evolved into something more.

The Walking Hub has always been rooted in walking — in the landscape around Kington, and in welcoming walkers, many travelling along Offa’s Dyke, to stay, rest and explore. Over time, that naturally led to a deeper focus on how we move, and how much our feet shape that experience.

The Barefoot Shoe Box grew from that shift — a carefully curated space dedicated to barefoot footwear, fit, and foot health.

Today, The Walking Hub and The Barefoot Shoe Box sit side by side — a place to find the right shoes, and a place to walk in them.

This video captures an earlier chapter, but the feeling still runs through everything we do today

Meet Ali

I’m Ali, founder of The Walking Hub and The Barefoot Shoe Box.

Before all of this, I was a nurse, and I spent 20 years living in the US before moving to Kington to start something completely different.

Through my own experiences, and through working with people in the shop, I’ve seen how transformative it can be when people start to move differently — often after years of discomfort or limitation.

What’s grown here is more than a shop. It’s a place where people come to understand their feet, move differently, and reconnect with walking.

Why choose us?

  • Carefully Curated
    We only stock footwear we trust on our own feet.

    Natural Movement Experts
    Real, hands-on experience helping people transition to barefoot.

    Sustainability Matters
    We choose well-made footwear designed to last, from brands that share our values.

  • More Than a Shop
    A place to learn, explore and reconnect with natural movement.

    A Place to Visit
    Based in Kington on the Welsh borders — a walking town at the edge of the hills.

Choose your path:

Enter Barefoot Shoe Box

Explore barefoot shoes, foot health and fitting

Enter The Walking Hub

Stay, walk and explore the hills with us