Mickledore Travel Traveller Reviews

The path is easy to follow, winds its way through charming small towns and has its share of small hills to keep your blood pumping. April turned out to be a beautiful time to go as we had wonderful weather.

The choice of lodgings every night was excellent. Our luggage was always delivered on time. Our pre-trip questions were always answered promptly. Great customer service. I'd recommend Mickeldore to anyone.

Wonderful walk filled with spectacular views,glorious bluebells, wild garlic,and gamboling lambs. Accommodations were very comfortable in very picturesque villages.

Very responsive to all questions. Helpful with travel plans.

We trekked from Crianlarich to Fort William with Mickledore sand it was wonderful. Everything was well organised, ran smoothly and the quality of the accommodation was good. I would definitely recommend this trek, and Mickledore to others wanting a few days out in the highlands.

Mickledore did a great job, right from booking through to the final accommodation. They transferred our bags during the day which made the whole thing very easy. The accommodation was generally very good, although in fairness the first night in Crianlarich was OK, packed lunch being average at best. Great experience and I'm planning my next trek with Mickledore now.

In early February we walked the Northern part of The South Downs Way. We had lots of rain and missed a lot of beautiful views. The trip was very well organized and the bed and breakfast were as always very good. Despite the wet weather we greatly enjoyed. We look forward to the second part of the trail.

A perfectly organized holiday. Goede service, complet information, friendly staff.

The entire walk was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. There was wonderful varied scenery virtually every mile of the way. We met interesting people - walkers and locals - and enjoyed good food. The accommodation overall was excellent. Pity the latter half of the walk was marred by rain. Thoroughly recommended.

This was my 6th walking holiday arranged by Mickledore. As ever,they provide a first class, prompt service. Pleased to see that they have recently added a further 2 walking holidays to their list.

Our walking holiday (Vale of Lorton) was well organized and very enjoyable, but best of all we had great weather! Loved it ... the views were spectacular! I would highly recommend this walk.

Mickledore did a great job of organizing the tour (walk) ... everything worked out great. Exceeded our expectations.

First of all I would like to thank Mickledore for their perfect organisation and provided detailed OS maps. Day 1, Drymen to Aberfoyle: First I walked in the wrong direction to take some photos of the church. On my way back was a sign pointing to a viewpoint. From there you have a pleasant view to Loch Lomond. Then I started walking the Rob Roy Way. It is boring walking a long distance on tarmac but there is very little traffic. Passing Muir Park Reservoir there is quiet a pleasant view. Reaching the parking space at Old Drymen Road I turned left on to the forest track, avoiding the tarmac of the Rob Roy Way. At the aqueduct I joined the RRW again till I reached Aberfoyle. Day 2, Aberfoyle to Callander: My host recommended to go up to the waterfall of Aberfoyle, so I did. A pleasant walk and view and I also spent some time at the nearby wildlife view point, watching birds and squirrels. Then I walked on the forest track for a while, don’t miss the small, steep path going down to the RRW. This is for some time a forest track then turning into a small path, sometimes wet and later being quite swampy but nice to walk. Reaching Lochan Allt a’Chip Dhuibh this would be the place for picnic with a lovely view over the water but I missed it there having my meal along the track over Loch Venachar. Later on the track turns down to the loch, there are also some Picnic areas along the loch. There is now a bit of tarmac till after a bridge , then turning uphill on a forest track which changes on the highest point into a path leading down to Callander. Day 3, Callander to Strathyre: The RRW would be all day along the national cycling route no. 7. I only follow it to Kilmahog then turning uphill on a private track, later onto sheep tracks partly over moor until I reach the highest point at Bealach Gaoithe . Some meters steep down the hill, then turning right and following a swampy path presumably from deer, leading me further down to a forest track which a follow for a long time, later on turning down to Loch Lubnaig which I reach at Ardchullarie More. Now I have to follow the main road till Runacraigh . There I turn over a grassy patch (and through some blackberries!) into the wood where I find a forest track again which leads me near Strathyre. A short bit along the road and right at the beginning of the village is a coffee shop where I get my first Espresso of the day. Day 4, Strathyre to Killin: My host recommended an alternative route from Balquhidder over the hills to Killin. But as rain started yesterday evening and carried on all day today I stuck to the original route which is on the dismantled railway track which is also the cycling route. There is a lot of water coming down the hills, especially in Glen Ogle. On the top there is a forest track leading into the valley, joining the railway track again. At the entrance of Killin there are the falls of Dochart with plenty of water today. The Inn with the same name provides me with my daily Espresso. Day 5, Killin to Ardtalnaig: More pleasing weather today, cloudy but dry. The RRW follows first the small road to Loch Tay, after a while turning uphill but still tarmacked until you reach Loch Breaclaich. From there it is a natural track still going uphill to 500 meters. Crossing some sheep the track leads me down to the pipeline and the track follows this. After some 100 meters there is a high post with a yellow mark on top. This leads to the path over the moor and the path is waymarked like this right to Brae Farm. Over the moor you cross some remains of shieldings. Four times this day there are rainbows over Loch Tay, a very lovely sight. From the farm a tarmacked road leads down to Aldeanaig. Now it’s all tarmac again along Loch Tay to Ardtalnaig. There I meet Deborah and William from Florida, which missed the junction going uphill and walked all along the Loch. They stay at the same B&B in Killin. We also join for dinner. Day 6, Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy: Today I walk with the couple from Florida. A taxi brings us to the start at Ardtalnaig from where we have to walk along the Loch Tay to Acharn. There we leave the road uphill to the very nice waterfalls of Acharn and the Hermits Cave. Still going up we reach a rock where we have a break for lunch. A sign directs us to the Queens Drive but after a while I feel we are wrong. A look on the map confirms this, we are to low down but a path leads us up to the forest where we join the Queens Drive. A nice walk along the hillside follows until we meet the small road to Amulree. On this we go uphill passing by the left turn at Tombuie Cottage to the RRW still going uphill until we reach a no named reservoir. From there leads a track to Aberfeldy through a lovely solitude hilly scenery. Sometimes are black grouse flying from the bushes. For a longer time we follow Urlar Burn. Near Aberfeldy a path leads through the forest to the Falls of Moness, Birks of Aberfeldy and after that it is only a short distance into the town. Day 7, Aberfeldy to Pitlochry: I join the couple from Florida again and we walk out of town. At the distillery of Aberfeldy there is a short Scottish shower, my umbrella is only for protecting my camera. Turning left after the cemetery we reach river Tay, now walking a longer time along its shore which is a very pleasant walk. After a while we are on the dismantled railway track, formerly leading to Aberfeldy. At Grandtully we walk till the camping site, there is also a large picnic area where we enjoy our lunch, sitting at the sun. Three minutes’ walk through the wood brings us into the village where we are surprised to find the Highland Chocolatier, which of course we visit. We cross the bridge to Strathtay, soon going uphill, following the sign pointing to Pitlochry. At first along the Tullypowrie Burn, then over grassland we reach the highest point where we come into a forest. Soon after that there is a stone circle (only 3 stones) on the left side to the forest track. Steadely going downhill we come to Middleton of Fonab, then crossing the A9 with a lot of traffic. Now Pitlochry is not far, on the way into the town we have coffee and cake. Today we do not have the same B&B but we join for a last dinner in the evening.

From B&B's to the tour maps, everything was perfect.

Walked the dales with friends all aspects organised by mickledore to a very high standard

Knowledgeable and very helpful and very efficient in dealing with any queries we had

Very well organised with excellent accommodation throughout. Comprehensive walking notes ensured we got the most out of what must be one of the most fascinating and underrated active holidays in Britain

So well organised that we had no occasion to contact them for advice or help. Will use Mikledore again.

A six day holiday in Northumblerland and Cumbria following the Hadrian's Wall path. Staying overnight at Bed and Breakfast accommodation along the way.

The Company was well organized and responsive (even at short notice) to my questions and requests. They supplied me with useful and good quality maps and guides. The overnight accommodation which they selected for me was a very high standard, and I was very pleased overall.