Mickledore Travel Traveller Reviews

6 day walking holiday - St Cuthbert's Way

Most impressed with Mickledore who due to Covid agreed to convert our deposit for a long haul trip with their sister company to a staycation. Every tiny detail of our trip had been considered and arranged. Very noticeable was that all the B&B and hotel owners and taxi companies we were booked with enjoyed working with the company and had respect for its efficiency and maintenance of high standards

Hiking along the Cornish coastline was high on our list of dreams, and having already experienced a hiking organized by Mickledore, we knew they were good. It’s a year now since our Cornwall walk, and I can safely say it was our best choice ever for an early summer experience. The stunning scenery, wonderful hosts, and the many pleasant surprises we encountered along the way made for everlasting memories. When the world opens up again for travel to the UK, I will book another hike with Mickledore.

Mickledore has impressed us on every level. Definitely coming back

A lovely part of our beautiful island. We met some super people on the path and the locals were welcoming and helpful. Weather mixed.

Mickledore? Brilliant as usual.

May I first say that I was very pleased with Mickledore Travel? The reservations you made on my behalf all were without flaw. Every stop was expecting me and many of them remembered that I am deaf. Even the taxi rides went smoothly in terms of reliability and punctuality. I can't imagine better service than I received from Mickledore and I will be booking another walk with them in 2020. I had no trouble walking the path without a mobile. The few times I needed to make a call, it was easy to find a kind stranger to do it for me. Some mornings I asked the innkeeper to call ahead to the next lodging to let them know what time I was setting out. I have made several long distance backpacking trips and the Thames Path is one of the best. When I turned away from the Thames up Water Lane, it felt like I was leaving a friend.

Mickledore provided personalized service and very good communication from start to finish. They made my walk problem free.

It was early May 2019. The weather was good - it rained a little on the first day, a lot on the last, but it didn't matter either time. We chose to get to Skipton by train, which meant we were too late to visit the castle that day, and it didn't open until 10am, by which time we wanted to be well on the road. We have decided we need to go back and visit, plus some of the other castles and churches which were similarly inconvenient! Other comments: Maps and guidebooks – wonderful to have new, up to date maps. Sheila Gordon’s book with Mickledore updates (other holiday organisers left their customers to get the updates from the web site!) is very good. It’s great to have the italic descriptions as we go along, although confusing at times”! She does say that the Way is well waymarked now – there are places where it isn’t and it’s quite confusing when there are sometimes Lady Anne’s signs, sometimes Pennine Journey signs and sometimes the fingerpost just says “public footpath”; especially around and beyond Mallerstang. There are also places where the path is very indistinct, and later in the year the stinging nettles would be a real nuisance. It is fun to walk a route before it is very popular though. B & Bs generally very pleasant, not a lot of choice in most places, and always "nits" one can pick. My walking friend only drinks decaf tea and coffee which were not often available. We chose to walk 9 days to keep the distances sensible (we are not young), and it made a really good holiday of it. there were times when the walking was challenging, but mostly it was very pleasant.

Mickledore are people people. They are friendly, efficient, caring and thorough. They are not cheap, but the accomodation is of a high standard, luggage is transported efficiently and because they are my "local" travel agent, I can go in and talk to them.

Excellent organization. We love the accommodations. Very well planned.

Mickledore did fantastic. Very well organized. Very helpful. Really appreciate the useful information received about the The Great Glen Way. Fantastic Holiday. We definitely will plan our next holiday with them.

We are 2 pensioners doing this walk of 70 miles over 5 days. Started at St Davids finishing at St Dogmaels. Weather was half rain and half sun, but as we had waterproof clothing that wasn't a problem. Spotted dolphin by day 2 and there were numerous seal pups spotted on beaches. We have heard this part of the coastline is a Geologists heaven as the strata is so very contorted. To lay people like us, it was just spectacular. This part of the coastline is totally unspoilt by commercialism.

Mickledore has always given us excellent service. Our accommodations were generally the best that were available. Our cases always turned up at the next accommodation, and our packed lunches were all ok where provided. We had no problems on this trip, but we did have an issue during a previous trip and Mickledore resolved it speedily.

We had a fabulous few days' walking along the middle section of Hadrian's Wall.

Mickledore were prompt, efficient, friendly and helpful. The accommodation they booked for us was of a high standard and all guidance notes were accurate and well-planned.

We walked the West Highland Way supported by Mickledore Travel. Every interaction with the Mickledore team was positive and helpful. Every detail of the trip was planned with care and thought - even as we had to adjust due to some medical issues that caused a rescheduling. The Mickledore team was responsive and help make the adjustments seemlessly. One on the walk, the materials they gave us enabled us to have a fun, informed, and delightful time.

See above - we found Mickledore to have exceptional staff, good relations with inn keepers (they all loved Mickledore), and provided excellent support for us on our self guided walk.

Mibkledore arranged a series of very good bed and breakfast accommodations for each night of the walk, and also arranged for our baggage to be forwarded, which took the weight off our backs both literally and metaphorically.

Mickledore's staff are extremely helpful and give a genuinely personal service, tailored to your individual preferences and dates. They are a pleasure to deal with, and are most efficient. This was our second time of using them for a walking trip, and we will continue to do so.