Mickledore Walking Holidays Cumbria - Keswick

Pauline Robinson

Completed our sixth Mickledore walking holiday in May, along the Great Glen Way in Scotland (Fort William to Inverness). The organisation and information from Mickledore was first class as usual and the accommodation, which was a mix of small hotels and friendly b&bs, was all attractive, clean and geared up for walkers. The route itself is well signposted and heads along canal towpaths, lochside paths, plenty of pine forest and a few stunning sections on the edge of moorland. Travelling in May, were lucky to be met with dry weather throughout and no midges! Best to book ahead for the popular eating places - they were busy even in May. Overall a very peaceful and enjoyable holiday.

Hugh Larkin

We just completed our second booking with Mickledore in June 2024 by having walked back-to-back both the Cotswold and South Downs Ways (our 1st was Hadrian’s wall in 2022). Mickledore’s service and ease of booking means that we will definitely book another walking holiday with them. Conversations by email were very responsive. All necessary materials needed for the walks were provided in ample time prior to departure from the USA. All accommodations, taxi transfers, and luggage transport were of superior service. Recommendations for dining, plus Mickledore’s preliminary booking for evening meals at isolated locations, was great. We plan to book with them again; you should, too!

David Goldsmith

This June we completed our fifth Mickledore Walking Holiday on the Northumberland Coast Path, Cresswell to Berwick-on-Tweed, in 6 days. We were blessed with beautiful weather, coastal views, and visits to castle sites heaped in historical significance. We found that the local communities we visited were especially helpful and welcoming.

We trust Mickledore to offer a wide array of well organized walking holidays in the UK. And, we are already planning our next one!

Alan S.

We had a great holiday walking the Cleveland Way early in August. We went for the challenging 10 night / 9 day version and I have to admit that we did make one or two alterations to the route. Everything was very well organised by Mickledore Travel, who were very quick to respond to requests for clarification and who provided ample documentation. The accommodation was good, especially considering that in some villages the choice was somewhat limited, with the b and bs in Robin Hood’s Bay and Scarborough being real stand-outs. We were pretty fortunate with the weather, though we did encounter some strong winds and (only once) torrential rain. The good people of Yorkshire were very welcoming and often offered to point out the correct direction before we had asked them. We have some great memories and some funny stories to tell. We hope to be able to do another holiday with Mickledore Travel in the very near future.

Victoria Cohen

We just returned from doing the Cleveland Way and are so appreciative of all that Mickledore did to make this a fabulous walking trip! From the prompt emails to the excellent accommodations to the helpful advice - this is a wonderful company, and one we'll book with again!

B S

Trip 3 - July 2024
Self guided 6 night walking trip along the river Thames from Marlow to Richmond-upon-Thames. We enjoyed staying in all of the hotels on the route, our luggage was successfully transferred every day and the Mickledore pre-booked taxis along the route worked efficiently. All of the rooms were well appointed (received a free upgrade in one hotel) and all provided hearty breakfasts to start our days walking. Most of the hotels were centrally located with lots of restaurants nearby. The country house hotel was a little further out but still with easy access to town if you wanted it. As with our previous Mickledore holidays along the earlier sections of the Thames Path (see below) the route was very well sign-posted and followed the river with only a few detours. This section of the Thames Path was less rural but with a number of interesting villages and sights along the way eg. Runnymede and WIndsor/Eton. Booking process was easy and all information provided by Mickledore was received quickly and was comprehensive. Mickledore staff were friendly and helpful throughout. We would also recommend this trip through Mickledore as we have for the earlier two stages we have completed and are already thinking of booking with them again.

Trip 2 - July 2023
Self guided 6 day walking trip along the river Thames from Oxford to Marlow. This is the second part of 4 separate Mickledore holidays which cover the whole length of the Thames. We did part 1 from the source of the Thames at Kemble to Oxford last year. Hotels chosen by Mickledore were welcoming, friendly and rooms were very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was provided on 3 mornings and were excellent, on the other days we ate in a nearby café or provided our own. We bought picnics in local shops for lunch along the route, but there were places to eat on or near the river most days. In the evening there was a good choice of restaurants near the hotels we stayed in, and we enjoyed some fantastic meals. As in the section we walked last year the route was well sign-posted and easy to follow using the guidebook provided by Mickledore. The route followed the river closely and went through a number of lovely villages, canal locks and at one stage the back gardens of a row of houses ! One day we spent a memorable half hour at the edge of a field watching half a dozen red kite where the parents looked like they were teaching the offspring to hunt. The river was much busier in this section with lots of canal boats, cruisers and rowers using it. Booking process was easy and all information provided by Mickledore was received quickly and was comprehensive. Mickledore staff were friendly and helpful throughout. We would absolutely recommend this trip through Mickledore and are already thinking of booking with them again.

Trip 1 - July 2022
Self guided 5 day walking trip along the river Thames from the river source at Kemble to the city of Oxford. Hotels chosen by Mickledore were welcoming, friendly and very comfortable. Breakfasts were excellent everywhere and set us up for a day's walking ! The route was well sign-posted and was easy to follow using the guidebook provided by Mickledore. The route went through different types of farmland and countryside with lots of pretty villages and river locks along the way. It was interesting watching the river grow in size and the resultant changes in wildlife, flowers etc and the way more people were using it eg canoes, narrow boats etc. Booking process was very easy. All information provided by Mickledore was received quickly and was comprehensive. Mickledore staff were friendly and helpful throughout including the out-of-hours helpline who were quick to deal with an issue we had on arriving at one hotel. We would absolutely recommend this trip through Mickledore and are already thinking of booking with them again.

Guido De Wilde

I've done the West Highland Way with 3 friends organized by Mickledore travel and it was super. Now looking to book again with them for next year

Fraser Performance Coaching

We completed the Cumbria Way with Mickledore and everything was planned perfectly and tan so smoothly we didn’t have to worry about any details, just walking each day and enjoying the experience. We are already looking at booking our trip with them for next year! Natalie and Sally