Mickledore Travel Traveller Reviews

Walking tour starting in Winchester and proceeding at a (reasonably) leisurely pace, averaging 11 - 14 miles daily, ending in Eastbourne. The trail was well-marked, guidebook was up-to-date and comprehensive. We were fortunate to have only two misty days overall. Spring flowers were in bloom. Contracted B & B's were all quite satisfactory. The multitude of tiny stone churches we passed and/or visited were amazing. I had/have a happy wife. And I love British pubs!

Contracted services were exactly as advertised, including arranging all lodging, providing guidebooks and trail info, and daily transportation of luggage to our next night's abode. Mickledore's website is easy to navigate, queries were expeditiously handled, and payments from outside the UK were simple. We're planning another walking tour with them next year.

This was a self guided walking holiday covering about 200 miles around the Pembrokeshire coast. Baggage transfer and accommodation was booked in advance by Mickledore. Evening meals were either arranged by Mickledore or ourselves. The trip was a total of 18 days which included 2 rest days

Our tour operator, Mickledore did an excellent job in selecting and booking accommodations for 14 people each night. They arranged to have our heavy bags transferred daily to our next location. This was executed flawlessly. Mickledore provided maps and instructions on the route and details about public transport and tides. Their pre planning was excellent and meant that our vacation went off smoothly. Special thanks to Lynne for here attention to detail.

Dales Way walking holiday. Accommodation booked along the route, bags taken for us. Supplied with comprehensive information and route guidance. All we had to do was turn up, walk and enjoy the scenery. Very relaxing.

Very helpful, efficient and thorough. Had used them more than once, and very happy to recommend them to family and friends

3 day walk on Cumbria way was amazing. Lovely walk with wonderful scenary. The weather was kind to us as well. B&B booked were really good and much better than expected. Thanks for a lovely holiday organized. Well worth it and would do it again!!!

Very quick in responses and explained everything well. \o/

This walk through the West Highlands was a fantastic experience. From Loch Lomond onwards the landscape is breath-taking. All the B&Bs we stayed in along the trail were good, some being the best we'd stayed in anywhere. We took an extra day in Fort William to climb Ben Nevis. What better way to end a wonderful journey?

Mickledore's experience and careful planning was very evident throughout. We were very impressed by the arrangements the company had made for our overnight stops, luggage transfer and the genuinely useful information pack provided. There was no fuss. Perfect.

Following our successful Coast to Coast walk last year we decided to walk Hadrian's Wall this year. Using Mickledore Travel's website, we decided how many days we wanted to walk to ensure an acceptable average daily mileage to suit our needs. We travelled up to Corbridge by train and used the directions/details provided to locate our B&B and to enjoy the location. We walked for 4 days and on each day we stayed at a first class B&B, enjoying an evening meal at the B&B or at one of the local pubs/restaurants. (All details provided in advance by our tour operator). Our luggage was transported to the next B&B while we walked with a backpack carrying just the essentials for the day! A hearty breakfast and healthy packed lunch was provided by our hosts which catered perfectly for walkers needs. We were given maps, books and valuable information about the locations we were visiting which enhanced our free time after and between walks. We are so thrilled with the Mickledore Experience we intend to undertake a walking holiday every year!

This is the second time we have used Mickledore Travel to arrange a walking holiday for us. Like the first one, it was an absolutely fabulous trip which owes much to the excellent organisational skills and knowledge of Mickledore Travel. We love walking and so having an opportunity to walk in areas we are unfamiliar with is really important to us. As we book early, we get the very best bed and breakfast accommodation which is often better than top class hotels. The pre-holiday communication and resources to help us plan are first class and ensure we are fully prepared for the adventure. The service which takes our bags from one place to another, enabling us to carry only daily essentials is brilliant and makes all the difference. Overall the service is outstanding!

We walked the South Downs Way with Mickledore and as usual everything ran extremely smoothly. We were very happy with the service we received from them from our initial enquiry through to the end of our holiday.

This is the fourth year we have used Mickledore to assist us with our Annual Walking holiday. We will be booking a holiday next year. We have always found them to be extremely helpful, provide excellent information on our walks and have been responsive to any questions or concerns we have had over the four years.

In six days we walked all around the isle, along the coast. The walks were varied, sometimes quite challenging but very rewarding: beautiful scenery, lots of wildlife, great places to stay and to eat and, to top it all off, we were provided with clear blue skies throughout.

Friendly, helpful and always quick to respond. They seem to know their way around and find the best places to stay.

My first night was spent in Tynemouth in a splendid period townhouse close to the sea. While not on the trail itself, Tynemouth is a very nice town and I could easily have stayed a further night there. (Using the term "rest day" doesn't seem appropriate given at this stage I would not have done any walking to warrant a rest). The walk itself was quite relaxing, not too demanding, and was well signposted throughout its length. It is amazing to think that it took the Romans only 6 or 7 years to build the wall. English Heritage have a number of Roman sites to visit along the way, and are a welcome break for light refreshments etc. Slightly off the trail is Vindolanda Fort where archaeological digs are currently in progress. Unfortunately I couldn't fit this visit in but I was told many times, that of the forts to visit, this is the one. As you could quite easily spend up to a full day there, take Mickledore's advice and book a rest day at Twice Brewed (or thereabouts). Also, before you reach Chollerford (from the East), pay a visit to St Oswalds Church, then walk behind the church and admire the magnificent view. And finally, a thank you to Mickledore for excellent accommodation along the way.

Excellent; totally reliable.

We used Mickledore Travel to organise a week's hiking along the Hadrian Wall Path from Corbridge to Bowness on Solway. Mickledore could have organised the complete Newcastle to Bowness walk but we had already completed the Newcastle to Corbridge part. Mickeldore are very flexible in what they will arrange for you. They organised our luggage haul, bed and breakfast and provision of packed lunches. They also give recommendations of places to eat in the evenings, and lists of useful information about the places we are staying, including public transport and taxi details. We found their service was excellent, friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and felt that had we had any problems with anything to do with the holiday, they would be able and happy to help.

Mickledore Travel specialise in self guided walking or cycling holidays and offer 21 self guided routes in Great Britain. They supply the maps and information about the routes, organise bed and breakfast accommodation and luggage transfer, and provision of packed lunches if needed. They are flexible and will adjust the holiday to suit your ability and time availability. Advice with travel to and from the start/finish, car parking while away, and detailed maps to and from accommodation is provided. They offer a very friendly and helpful personal service