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    • Borders Abbeys Way
    • Fife Coastal Path
    • Great Glen Way
    • John Muir Way
    • Rob Roy Way
    • Speyside Way
    • St Cuthbert’s Way
    • West Highland Way
  • Northern England

    • Cleveland Way
    • Coast to Coast Path
    • Dales High Way
    • Dales Way
    • Hadrian’s Wall Path
    • Herriot Way
    • Lady Anne’s Way
    • Northumberland Coast Path
    • Pennine Way
    • Settle to Carlisle Way
    • St Oswald’s Way
    • Yorkshire Wolds Way
  • Lake District

    • Cumbria Way
    • Inn Way to the Lake District
    • North Lakes Traverse
    • Tour of the Lake District
    • Vale of Lorton
    • Westmorland Way
  • Southern England

    • Cotswold Round
    • Cotswold Way
    • Isle of Wight Coastal Path
    • Peddars Way and North Norfolk Coast Path
    • South Downs Way
    • Thames Path
    • The Ridgeway
  • South West England

    • South Hams Way
    • South West Coast Path: Dorset
    • South West Coast Path: North Cornwall
    • South West Coast Path: North Devon
    • South West Coast Path: South and West Cornwall
    • South West Coast Path: South Devon
    • Two Moors Way
  • Wales

    • Gower Peninsula
    • Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path
    • Offa’s Dyke Path
    • Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Ireland

    • Dingle Way
    • Kerry Way
  • Channel Islands

    • Guernsey Coastal Path
    • Jersey Coastal Path

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  • Holiday rating

    We completed the Northumberland Coast Walk and the Gower Peninsula Walk in June and July 2025. We chose these 2 walks as we wanted a bit of variety for local culture, as well as wanting to spend time near the sea.

    The Northumberland was relatively flat as it followed the North Sea coastline. Lots of historic structures see and many quiet sections to walk. The path was restful and peaceful.

    The Gower Peninsula was a more hilly topography, with its ups and downs. The sandy climbs on the west shore opened onto wonderful sunny views of long beaches. The south shore had ever-changing, yet enjoyable weather as we traversed the small rocky canyons. And we got to experience some unique Welsh culture and history.

    What helped make this double walking tour holiday even better was the groundwork put in by our tour operator, Mickeldore Travel. Their staff personally visit the accommodations and restaurants they use and recommend. They made suggestions as to adjusting our walking dates in order that we had no inconveniences due to locale. This was our 4th and 5th walking tours with Mickeldore, and they made everything work perfectly as they did the first three.

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    Company rating

    Mickeldore specializes in walking tours for the British Isles. Each tour has accommodations secured, necessary ground transport arranged, and the necessary information, ie, maps, guidebook, contacts, recommendations, potential services needed, provided in both electronic and hardcopy.

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    Hugh & Sandy, January 2026
  • Holiday rating

    We did a 50 mile walk from Penzance to Falmouth staying in (mostly) traditional B’n’B places. Our luggage was transported each day by a courier firm leaving us to walk with just a day pack. The accommodation was excellent at every stop with very friendly and helpful staff at each location.

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    Company rating

    Great support with loads of information about the route (including a Harvey’s map and Coastal Walk book), the places we were staying in and places to eat, both on route and in the evenings. Lots of good advice and tips. Good provision of help/emergency numbers for any problems (not needed by us, fortunately).

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    GaryH42, September 2025
  • Holiday rating

    In 6 walking days, we covered approximately 75 miles through the borders region ….. a walk with lots of high vistas where you could “see forever”, passing thru many sheep pastures and and beautiful farmland, and following the peaceful Rivers Tweed and Teviot. Like all long distance walks, there were a few challenges, just enough to call it an adventure. This part of Scotland, sharing a border with England, has a long history which has shaped its strong Scottish pride. This was evident as we had the opportunity to walk town to town: Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh , Howick and Selkirk.

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    Company rating

    This is our sixth walking holiday with Mickledore. Walking adventures by definition have a lot of “moving parts”…. any one of which can go awry . The fact that they have been successful is a testimonial to the good information and materials they have always given provided us….. especially coming from the USA.

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    Goldie, July 2025

Client Feedback

By my reckoning, there have been nine walking holidays so far.  Earlier this year I completed the latest one.  The Pennine Way in celebration of my 70th birthday.  On this, as with all my other walks, I found the arrangements to be faultless.  This is why I keep returning to Mickledore.  It means that I can start each walk with complete confidence that the only thing that could go wrong is me!  My thanks to all at Mickledore!

Keren Lloyd Bright, Oxford Pennine Way, May 2024

Mickledore organised our holiday. We would not go with any other walking agent. They are simply the best. We have used them countless times. Their team are friendly and knowledgeable. They have a wide range of holidays and the arrangements made for travel, accommodation and routes are always excellent.

Richard Duggleby, Oxfordshire The Ridgeway, April 2024

We booked back-to-back walking holidays with Mickledore. They quickly arranged 2 separate 10-day holidays, Cotswold Way and South Downs Way, with rest and transition days. Because of their service, our 30 days in the UK were an absolute delight. This was our second booking with Mickledore, and we plan to book with them again.

Hugh Larkin, Idaho USA South Downs Way, June 2024
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Grading System

The grade reflects the overall difficulty of the walk and takes into account the overall length of the route and how far you walk each day. It also includes how much ascent and descent there is, what kind of terrain the route crosses, and how good the going is underfoot. We also consider how well the route is signposted and whether the route presents any navigational challenges.

Easy

These are our easiest walks, covering flat and undulating terrain, and usually not more than 12 miles a day. Paths and tracks are generally well defined and well maintained. Navigation is usually straightforward.

Easy - Moderate

These holidays have an average of 15 miles a day or less on mostly rolling countryside and well defined paths, with some sections in more hilly terrain. There may be some bigger climbs, up to 250m, but not every day. For our self guided holidays we recommend you can navigate from a map.

Moderate

With a maximum of 20 miles a day these holidays typically cross more remote mountain and moorland terrain for more than one day, with total climbing of up to 1000m. Whilst most of the route follows well defined paths, there may be sections where the path is indistinct, so you need to be able to navigate with a map and compass for these walks.

Moderate - Challenging

With a maximum of 24 miles, much of the route will be over remote mountains and moorland, and there will be sections of rough or boggy ground and indistinct paths. Competence with a map and compass is essential.

Challenging

Similar to four boots, but many days will involve total climbing of up to 1200m, with significant time spent in mountainous and moorland terrain. There will be some long days out, so you need stamina! You will need to be an experienced and fit walker, confident in the mountains and on the moors in poor weather. Again, competence with a map and compass is essential.