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Hadrian's Wall by Keen Walker, 16 Aug 2017
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Fabulous walking holiday

My friends and I walked the Hadrian's wall path, the whole 84 miles for 8 days from East to West in July. The route was clearly signposted and with the help of the "Trailblazer" we found our way around. We all enjoyed the walk with lots to see on the way, when we reach the wall and were high up on the mountains we could not believe the views we encountered, it was absolutely amazing and so rewarding after climbing and scrambling over rocks. We ...

My friends and I walked the Hadrian's wall path, the whole 84 miles for 8 days from East to West in July. The route was clearly signposted and with the help of the "Trailblazer" we found our way around. We all enjoyed the walk with lots to see on the way, when we reach the wall and were high up on the mountains we could not believe the views we encountered, it was absolutely amazing and so rewarding after climbing and scrambling over rocks. We met so many nice people in the day some of them would stay in the same B&B which was really nice so we could exchange experiences and information. All in all the whole experience was very pleasant and I would definitely recommend the walking holiday to anybody.

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The holiday was very well organised from start to finish the majority of the B&B's we stayed in were located conveniently along the trail so after a long days walking and feeling rather tired we had a comfortable room to go to. The information pack that I received well in time for our start date included everything from local taxi firms phone numbers to ATM locations , and how to get to the B&B as one or two would be a short distance of the path'. For two B&B locations Mickledore had an arrangement with the proprietor to pick us up from an allocated location and drop us of again the following day to continue our walk. It was very well arranged and I would without any hesitation book a walking holiday with Mickledore again.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 18 Aug 2017:

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We put a lot of effort into sourcing the best accommodations as close as possible to the trail and providing everything that you need on your holiday so Im pleased that you enjoyed these and found your holiday pack useful.
I hope that you will allow us to book your next holiday very soon.
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by CailleachBheur, 14 Aug 2017
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A novice to long-distance walking...

...I decided to try The Hadrian's Wall Path first as it is marked as one of the easier ones. I loved every minute of it, I think I have discovered a new passion.

...I decided to try The Hadrian's Wall Path first as it is marked as one of the easier ones. I loved every minute of it, I think I have discovered a new passion.

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Mickledore arranged everything for me friendly, professionally and on very short notice. I had all necessary information and materials, so even a rookie like me couldn't do wrong. They chose very reasonable and at times even brilliant accommodation. If I have one suggestion for improvement, it is the mobile app. A few hyperlinks and some interactive features would greatly improve it.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 18 Aug 2017:

Thank you for your feedback. Hadrians Wall is a great choice for your first walk and now we have plenty more for you to choose from!
The mobile app is new this season so we are very grateful for your feedback and will certainly take this into condsideration when we review it. Thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts.
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by Chantry, 9 Aug 2017
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Mickledore gave us the holiday we had dreamt of for years

An amazing experience - crossing England along the Hadrian's Wall path. From the nature reserves of Bowness on Solway, feeling on top of the world on the Crags and then slowly passing through fields of gold towards the river Tyne.

An amazing experience - crossing England along the Hadrian's Wall path. From the nature reserves of Bowness on Solway, feeling on top of the world on the Crags and then slowly passing through fields of gold towards the river Tyne.

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We wanted to walk Hadrian’s Wall and chose Micledore to arrange the holiday having had them recommended to us. We’ve been on trips like this before so we can compare levels of service and expertise. Right from the start Micledore proved to be exceptional because of their attention to detail. They were attentive to our requests and quick to find solutions. They provided all the information we needed to get from place to place and find our accomodation. As we live abroad we really appreciated the quality and variety of accomodation and eating places they arranged for us which gave us a taste of life in rural Britain. We hope to participate in further holdiays with Mickledore and recommend them without hesitation.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 18 Aug 2017:

Thank you so much for this kind feedback.
We are pleased to have been able to organise the trip of your dreams and give you a great experience of rural Britain.
I hope that you will book with us again.
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by patricia, 8 Aug 2017
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walking Hadrians wall in many weathers.

My sister and I are just back from a 4day walking holiday ,walking the most scenic part of Hadrians Wall. We started in Corbridge and ended up in Brampton. We had lovely Guesthouses to rest our weary bones each night. We started with a wonderful breakfast,and lunch to eat on the walk.The landscape was so varied,from lakes to distant mountains,altogether a great experience.

My sister and I are just back from a 4day walking holiday ,walking the most scenic part of Hadrians Wall. We started in Corbridge and ended up in Brampton. We had lovely Guesthouses to rest our weary bones each night. We started with a wonderful breakfast,and lunch to eat on the walk.The landscape was so varied,from lakes to distant mountains,altogether a great experience.

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mickledore Travel was very helpful,providing us with good maps and info. Our places to stay proved comfortable and meals were excellent.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 18 Aug 2017:

Thank you for booking with Mickledore and for taking the time to leave feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your walk with your sister and I hope you will allow us to arrange another one soon for you.
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by mags, 8 Aug 2017
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A unique experience

We had a wonderful four day walking trip along Hadrian's Wall staying at five different B & B's along the way.

We had a wonderful four day walking trip along Hadrian's Wall staying at five different B & B's along the way.

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Very helpful, well organised, efficient. The information pack was excellent and the service provided was terrific.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 18 Aug 2017:

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your walk and were happy with our service, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and I hope you will be back very soon.
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by G., 8 Aug 2017
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Hadiran's Wall Path

Thanks to your organization, our walk went very well. We were even lucky enough to have very little rain & mud. The B&B's were good, with 2 stand-outs: Langleigh Guest House in Carlisle, and Hunter Crook Lodge, in Twice Brewed. They were both exceptional. Lucky for us we had 2-3 nights in each. Langleigh had fabulous rooms, wonderful hosts & outstanding breakfasts. Hunter Crook also had very nice rooms, made better by country views ...

Thanks to your organization, our walk went very well. We were even lucky enough to have very little rain & mud. The B&B's were good, with 2 stand-outs: Langleigh Guest House in Carlisle, and Hunter Crook Lodge, in Twice Brewed. They were both exceptional. Lucky for us we had 2-3 nights in each. Langleigh had fabulous rooms, wonderful hosts & outstanding breakfasts. Hunter Crook also had very nice rooms, made better by country views outside the window, along with all manner of animals. The rooster really wanted to check out our room! The hosts were delightful. Julie did some laundry for us, and unexpected bonus. The food was do die for. The other B&B's were very good, but these two stood out. The walk was as we expected, with a bit of challenge in the middle. We had a wonderful time. One of our group had the Henry Stedman guidebook: Hadrian's Wall Path, 4th edition, 2014. Although it goes the other way, we found it much more useful than the Cicerone guide. The maps were in sketch form, and had landmarks that were easy to recognize & follow. The daily written descriptions in both books were good. The booklet we got with the B&B names & instructions were fine. We all thought the maps showing the location of the B&B were useless. They were much too small to make sense of. I would like to have had daily walking distances added to the outline. I can not fathom why Mickledore will not allow one person to book a lunch. It makes absolutely no sense to me, or anyone else in our group. As it turned out, there was only one day where we couldn't access a pub for lunch. When we arrived in Tynemouth, the directions to the B&B seemed wrong. We couldn't find a cobble street, and we ended up in the wrong section of town. Some kind person, mowing his lawn, helped us out. Street names & compass directions may help. Overall, a very good trip.

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Mickledore is a good company. The tour ran smoothly, with no hiccups.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 18 Aug 2017:

Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your walk and all of our accommodation choices but I'm sorry to hear that you found the directions to the accommodations were not clear. Your feedback is very important to us and we will of course review these.
We hope that you will allow us to book another holiday for you very soon.
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by NickyU, 2 Aug 2017
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Really Well Organised Walking Holiday

We walked from Newcastle to Bowness on Solway, along Hadrians Wall, and the trip was organised by Mickledore travel. It all went so smoothly, that our group of 6 didn't have to worry about anything. All B&Bs were ready for us, and all really lovely, the luggage was transported each day, and always arrived in the right place. The only thing that Mickeldore couldn't help us with was the weather, but even that was quite good. Would travel with ...

We walked from Newcastle to Bowness on Solway, along Hadrians Wall, and the trip was organised by Mickledore travel. It all went so smoothly, that our group of 6 didn't have to worry about anything. All B&Bs were ready for us, and all really lovely, the luggage was transported each day, and always arrived in the right place. The only thing that Mickeldore couldn't help us with was the weather, but even that was quite good. Would travel with this company again.

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Mickeldore arranged a wonderful holiday. The first night accommodation was changed at the last minute, and they contacted us all to let us know. Excellent service!

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 03 Aug 2017:

Thank you for your feedback and we are glad to hear that the last minute change was not a problem at all. We do try our best to avoid these situations but occasionally something happens that is beyond our control meaning a change has to be made. In these rare instances we work hard to make sure the impact is minimal. With regards to the weather, I'd like to say we organised this too but I'm afraid we cant take credit!

Hadrian's Wall by Salli, 1 Aug 2017
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Fabulous experience

7 of us walked 63 miles of Hadrians Wall. We were very lucky with the weather, and stayed in some wonderful B&Bs along the way. The scenery, particularly on the Eastern part of the wall, is breathtaking and the history extremely interesting and captivating.

7 of us walked 63 miles of Hadrians Wall. We were very lucky with the weather, and stayed in some wonderful B&Bs along the way. The scenery, particularly on the Eastern part of the wall, is breathtaking and the history extremely interesting and captivating.

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Mickledore were tremendous at every stage. They were extremely helpful in advising all 7 of us, even agreeing to take payment from each of us separately. The B&Bs were excellent (the owners all also acknowledged that Mickledore are the best!), the information pack was comprehensive and any problems were easily resolved.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 02 Aug 2017:

Thank you for your feedback. It really is a challenge when you are the leader of a group so we do our best to make things easy for you to organise everyone. Its great to hear that you enjoyed this fascinating walk and I hope you enjoy your next one as much.

Hadrian's Wall by Durham professor, 24 Jul 2017
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Hadrian's Wall Hike 2017: We Came (Venimus), We Saw (Vedimus), We Walked (Ambulavimus)

It was a wonderful 3 days hiking along the central section of Hadrian's Wall. It was the fulfillment of a 40 year dream I had held.

It was a wonderful 3 days hiking along the central section of Hadrian's Wall. It was the fulfillment of a 40 year dream I had held.

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Mickledore's arrangements were spot on. After a full day of walking, it was a delight to enjoy the wonderful accommodations Mickledore had arranged.

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 25 Jul 2017:

Its great to hear that we helped your dream become reality after 40 years and that the walk and our organisation lived up to your expectations. Please don't leave it 40 years until you book another walk with us!
Tara

Hadrian's Wall by Fudge, 10 Jul 2017
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A wonderful experience

We walked the 'Coast to Coast' Hadrian's Wall over 9 days and loved every minute. Mickledore had made very careful arrangements to find us the best accommodation for our holiday. Our luggage was always collected efficiently and was always there on our arrival at the next guest house. It was a seemless holiday from the arrangements for parking our car to collection at the end of the journey. Mickledore kept us informed of any minor changes ...

We walked the 'Coast to Coast' Hadrian's Wall over 9 days and loved every minute. Mickledore had made very careful arrangements to find us the best accommodation for our holiday. Our luggage was always collected efficiently and was always there on our arrival at the next guest house. It was a seemless holiday from the arrangements for parking our car to collection at the end of the journey. Mickledore kept us informed of any minor changes and provided clear information about any diversions they were aware of. In particular the maps, guidebooks and detailed information about our hosts, how to get there and where we could eat in the evening was clear and straight forward. The personalised booklet with all information for us was especially valuable and detailed.

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Communications via email or telephone were prompt, efficient and friendly

Mickledore Travel responded to this review on 12 Jul 2017:

Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted you enjoyed Hadrians Wall, it's fascinating and spectacular isn't it? We put a lot of effort into making sure the holiday pack includes everything you need so we really appreciate you taking the time to leave this kind feedback.
Tara