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  • West Highland Way
  • Back
  • Cumbria Way
  • Inn Way to the Lake District
  • North Lakes Traverse
  • Tour of the Lake District
  • Vale of Lorton
  • Westmorland Way
  • Back
  • Cotswold Round
  • Cotswold Way
  • Isle of Wight Coastal Path
  • Peddars Way and North Norfolk Coast Path
  • South Downs Way
  • Thames Path
  • The Ridgeway
  • Back
  • South Hams Way
  • South West Coast Path: North Devon
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  • Scotland

    • 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

    Self-guided walking trip along the South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne. We chose to complete the route in 9 days but other durations were available with Mickledore. The Mickledore booking process was very easy. All of the hotels/B&B’s were excellent with friendly, helpful hosts and very good breakfasts. There were very good options nearby for evening meals if the place we were staying didn’t have that option. The route was very well signposted and easy to follow. The guidebook provided by Mickledore was excellent. A reasonable level of fitness is required as there is a fair amount of uphill/downhill along the way, especially when you have to leave the trail to get to your accommodation. At various points the route could be seen well into the distance so there was a real sense of achievement when our self-appointed landmarks were met. We would recommend this trip through Mickledore as it was very well organised, had lovely places to stay and wonderful ever-changing scenery along the way.

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    Company rating

    There was extensive information on the Mickledore website about the trip. The booking process was very easy. Once confirmed the holiday pack arrived quickly by post. It contained detailed information about all of the places we would be staying, local information about places to eat/emergency contact info etc as well as a detailed guide book and map. The guide book was excellent and included detailed maps for each section of the route. All of the hotels/B&B’s were excellent and our luggage was transferred for us seamlessly between them. We’re already thinking about our next trip with Mickledore.

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    Bruce & Linda, August 2025
  • Holiday rating

    We did a self-guided walking trip on the Dales High Way, and loved it. It was challenging in terms of elevation and navigation, but that just makes it more fun. The landscape is so beautiful, the accommodations were great, and the people were lovely. We’re eager to return to that area because of this lovely trip!

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    Company rating

    Mickledore did it again: we’ve just returned from our second trip with them, this time on the Dales High Way. What a gorgeous part of England! Our trip was well planned by Mickledore, and all the details worked out well. Since we’ve now had two trips with them that are so well planned and go so smoothly, we know we can trust them to do this regularly. We are already thinking about what walking trip we want to do next summer!

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    Vicky, August 2025
  • Holiday rating

    We recently completed the Isle of Wight Coastal Path walking holiday organized for us by Mickledore Walking Holidays. This was our 5th walking holiday with Mickledore and it was another top notch experience. The booking process was simple, all questions were answered quickly and efficiently. Accommodation was of a high standard. The package of information provided was thorough. In addition to receiving a paper package, we appreciated being able to access all info related to our booking through the app as well.

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    Company rating

    We cannot say enough about the high level of service provided by all Mickledore team members. They seem to take a genuine interest in their clients. When we communicate with them, it feels like we are communicating with old friends.

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    GDE party of 4, June 2025

Client Feedback

Always a positive experience with any contact with your team and they were genuine, helpful & friendly.  You do an excellent job!  Thank you it was my partners 60th Birthday present and we both had a fantastic experience, we will always remember!

Penny Easton, Northumberland Hadrian’s Wall Path, September 2025

Thank you very much for a lovely holiday and for arranging a fantastic itinerary. Overall we had a fantastic experience.

Emma Pickles, West Yorkshire Cotswold Way, July 2024

Mickledore provided us with all the information we needed prior to and during our trip. You gave us a realistic view of what to expect and provided us with everything we needed for our hiking experience to go as smoothly as possible. This was our first long distance hiking trip as well as a trip of a lifetime. Thank you for making it a memorable one!

Julie, Canada Herriot Way, September 2024
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42 St. John’s Street
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5AG

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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.