Tour of the Lake District Traveller Reviews

We did the 6 day and 7 night Western Tour of the lake district. Windermere to Keswick. This was our first experience with Mickledore.

All services during the holiday we as promised and met or exceeded our expectations. The planning process for the holiday was clear and handled promptly. Since this was our first walking holiday experience, we probably had more questions than is typical. Mickledore's team responded promptly and professionally every time.

The walk is known as The Western Tour of the Lake District, but instead of setting off from Windermere, I chose to start in Ulverston and follow the Cumbria Way as far as Coniston, where the routes converge. From here, the Western Tour took me to Boot in Eskdale, Wasdale Head, and Buttermere, before finishing in Keswick with a visit to the Mickledore office to congratulate them on an excellent package.

Mickledore take charge of all the logistics and bookings, which leaves me, the walker, to enjoy the walk knowing that all arrangements are taken care of. They were happy to accommodate my request to mix and match two routes so that I could walk from Ulverston to Keswick via Eskdale and Wasdale. I'm not concerned about getting lost, having been provided with a guide book and maps, I have detailed information about where to find refreshments, shops, banking, medical facilities and anything else that it might be useful to know. Accommodation is well chosen and consistently of high quality, I always look forward to a warm welcome and a comfortable night's sleep. Not forgetting some amazing breakfasts to set me up for the following day. This was my Mickledore walk number 11 and there's already another one booked, I think that's a pretty good recommendation!