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6 reasons to walk the Gower Peninsula
By Alex Greenwood The Gower has a lot to offer the hiker: beaches, ruins, rugged coastline, charming coastal settlements, and miles of dramatic walking. We are passionate fans of the area and think that there are many reasons to visit – here are just six of the myriad of things you will discover if you…
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Advice on having a safer and more enjoyable walking holiday!
By Mickledore Travel How fit do I need to be? What should I wear on my feet? Do I need to know how to read a map? What should I wear? What if something goes wrong? These are all questions most of us will have asked at some point in our lives ahead of an…
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Best Views in the UK & Ireland
By Mark Wright If you’re looking for a little inspiration for your next walking holiday, then help is at hand. Here we showcase what we believe are ten of the very best views in the UK & Ireland. The wonderful thing about them is they can all be enjoyed on one of our walking holidays….
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Top 5 Highlights on the West Highland Way
By Mark Wright The West Highland Way is one of the most iconic trails in the country and something every keen walker should experience. To help whet your appetite here are our top 5 highlights on the 95 mile trail from Milngavie to Fort William. Conic Hill Between Drymen and Balmaha lies Conic Hill. At…
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6 walks you never knew you wanted to do!
By Mark Wright I think we’re all familiar with the classic long distance walks such as Alfred Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, the Roman frontier Hadrian’s Wall and the iconic West Highland Way, firm favourites each of them and rightly so. However as we turn our attention to our summer holidays we’re looking at what we…
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Vita and the Cumbria Way
By Mark Wright In May 2021, just one day after lockdown ended, Vita, originally from Latvia, now living in Bedford, walked the Cumbria Way along with her husband and brother-in-law. Vita very kindly took the time to tell us all about their adventure. “This was our second holiday with Mickledore – we’d previously done Hadrian’s…
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Our Fantastic Walk on the Fife Coast
By Monika Rusiewicz I recently spent six days walking the Fife Coastal Path along with my sister Aggie. The route stretches from the Forth Bridge to the Tay Bridge. Having previously done long-distance paths in England and Wales, we decided it was now time to walk one in Scotland. I didn’t really know what to…
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Embracing the Elements on the West Highland Way
By Katie Armitage Myself and my partner Pedro recently walked the West Highland Way over seven days. We couldn’t wait to see what the route will treat us with! I’ve been booking the accommodation on our West Highland Way holidays for the past five years at Mickledore and I was really looking forward to meeting…
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Walking the Westmorland Way
By Tara Walker-Rose A relatively low-level 95 mile walk through the historic county of Westmorland and the Lake District National Park, the Westmorland Way takes you through some of the finest Lake District Scenery, the market town of Kendal, and canal paths and meadows to Arnside in Morecambe Bay. The guidebook for the route was…
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Captivating Cleveland Way
By Sarah Bennett When my husband Paul and I were asked if we would like to walk some of the Cleveland Way, the second oldest National Trail, we jumped at the chance. Mickledore offer a range of itineraries along this 109 mile route. We walked the Moorland Highlights adding an extra walking day along the…
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