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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
    • Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Ireland

    • Dingle Way
    • Kerry Way
  • Channel Islands

    • Guernsey Coastal Path
    • Jersey Coastal Path

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Current rating: 99%

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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

    Having walked the English Coast to Coast we decided it would be fun to do the Scottish Coast to Coast. Starting in Helensburgh on the west and finishing in Dunbar on the east, it was a varied and delightful walk. Lots of lovely wildlife along the canal paths and disused railway routes, a low level walk for everyone.

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    Company rating

    We have used Mickledore for the last eleven years for our long distance walking holidays. They are an amazing company to work with, their great range of walks, high quality accommodation, organisations to move your bags between locations, brilliant communication and information (everything you need to make the walk special eg: places to visit/eateries/toilets etc… ) they really are a first class company.

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    Sarahdenno, July 2025
  • 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

Client Feedback

The first thing we remarked was when the hotel crew heard the name “Mickledore” we were immediately treated like VIPs. We had a wonderful holiday and will do our next English Holiday with Mickledore again.

Ulrich Reinicke, Germany Thames Path, July 2025

Helpful, friendly staff. You provide exactly what we want in a holiday. The standard of accommodation you use is excellent and a lot better than some competitors we used before finding Mickledore. I have recommended you to lots of friends.

Fiona Taylor, Glasgow UK Pembrokeshire Coast Path, June 2023

We would recommend walking the Dingle Way. Good way marking, great views and a warm welcome. Easy to get to the start from Kerry airport. We have used Mickledore before and yet again they didn’t disappoint. All the travel information is clear and they are always on hand to help if needed.

Amanda O’Neil, Derbyshire Dingle Way, June 2024
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Cumbria
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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.