Cotswold Way Traveller Reviews

We were blessed with fair weather for all but one day of the Cotswold Way., and the places we stayed were comfortable, welcoming, and well located. Breakfasts were all ample, and the need to find our own packed lunches some of the time, as well as most dinners, was not a problem. A special mention is deserved for the food at The Old Fleece in Stroud, and if you haven't tried Thatcher's Gold Cider on draugtht, do! The walk itself is often quite vertical, both down and up, in all of its sections, most of them accordingly scenic, so be prepared with good hiking boots (we also had sticks), and a fair amount of patience.

All interactions with Mickledore have been pleasant, and we had no reason to fault their arrangements.

We walked the Cotswold Way National Trail, north to south, starting in Chipping Camden and finishing in Bath. We covered the distance over eleven days and had two nights in Bath before heading back to London. We had two nights at the same B&B's at both Chipping Camden and Dursley, on those occasions we were provided taxi vouchers to return or be taken to the start or finish points for the day. Everything worked perfectly! (Even the weather!)

They had expertly prepared a travel package that included accommodations, luggage transfer, and taxi transfers where needed. All of it had been prepared ahead and the trip went perfectly. There was briefly some confusion with the luggage transfer company regarding the number of bags, but that was quickly resolved by Mickledore and we didn't miss a beat.

I had a wonderful time walking the southern part of the Cotswold Way from Painswick to Bath in May 2023: Stunning views and landscape, decent to excellent accommodation, perfect weather conditions, good food, nice people and (mostly) friendly animals.

Everything was very well organized: accommodation, transfers, baggage transport. The conversation was friendly, the information provided comprehensive. Unreserved recommendation!

A walking holiday over 7 days walking The Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath organised by Mickledore Travel Ltd

They organised the whole experience without a hitch a great professionalism leaving me to have a worry free holiday

Mickledore walking vacation

Mickledore is great

Second time walking with Mickeldore with our first time walking Hadrian's Wall a few years ago. All accommodation was booked by them and waiting for our arrival each night, all 3* or better. I would not walk with any other company now. Quality counts. We could not walk before October as this route is now so popular surprisingly by Americans.

All booked via telephone and e-mail with the credit card being used for payment. We have never met in person.

(With one of my children) I explored the Cotswold started at Cleeve Hill & walked towards Birdlip that was beautiful but exhausting as well, it didn't stop raining and some parts were slippery and steep. Amazing views. A real adventure. Next day to Painswick seeing lots of forest animals hiding in the autumn leaves. Warm welcome, meal and good conversations in Annes b&b, with guests from all over the world. This memory will stay forever.

Always open to ask any questions and thinking with me.

We did walk the first part of the Costwold Way from Chipping Campden to Painswick. It was a wonderful experience with almost no rain. The villages were very pretty especially Chipping Campden and Broadway. A must see is imo Broadway Tower and Cleeve Hill. We really liked the views from these hills.

Everything was arranged very well. I can highly recommend Mickledore. We certainly book our next holiday also with Mickledore.

We walked with six friends (60+) from Painswick to Bath in 5 days. So we took our time to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, villages, and pubs. As we are from Belgium we know the region through the Midsummer Murders series, and we were not disappointed at all. Though the kissing gates were squeaking, there were no murders during our visit. B&B's were top, and luggage transport perfect. The hosts were very helpful with parking and transportation issues between the start and endpoints. Bath was a wonderful experience after the walking holiday with roman and modern baths, the pump room, the abbey, and Avebury and Stonehenge to visit. After a very good experience of Hadrian wall some years ago, Mickledore again gave us the desire to walk again in the UK.

Mickledore: good information, perfect communication, no surprises.

After a covid-inflicted delay of two years, three friends and I finally walked the southern half of the Cotswold Way in May 2022. Our walk through pastures, woods, up and down hills, fields, and quaint villages was simply delightful. It was a wonderful introduction to walks in England. Having spectacular weather was an unexpected but appreciated bonus. We booked through Mickledore upon recommendation of a friend and were very pleased with their service. They arranged our accommodations, luggage transfers, and transportation when required. In addition to supplying maps and guide books, information Mickledore provided on each village's amenities was often more useful than the tour books we had consulted.

As the group leader, I was the point person for communicating with Mickledore and all communication was done via email. They were consistently prompt in responding to emails, and it was helpful that each member of our party was able to pay fees individually via the secure website. The terms and conditions were clearly stated and reasonable. Our holiday pack was received well before our departure to the UK. One member of our party had to cancel two weeks before our holiday began, and she was provided a timely refund in accordance with the terms outlined in the terms and conditions. We originally booked this trip for spring 2020. Mickledore was in frequent communication during that time of uncertainty when it wasn't clear if our holiday would go ahead. As it became apparent that our holiday would be a casualty of the pandemic, Mickledore initiated the process of canceling our holiday. Given the circumstances, I was impressed with how Mickledore handled the cancelation, and how quickly we received our refunds. It certainly inspired confidence to book with Mickledore again.