Lady Annes Way Traveller Reviews

I did the Lady Anne Way in Yorkshire at the start of June 2018. The walk is generally a very nice one although a little uneven in terms of the length of the days and a bit overgrown in some parts near the end. But I went through spectacular scenery and having the historical links along the way added interest.

I was with Mickledore. I thought they were very good. The holiday arrangements were all managed very efficiently and they were very friendly. One of my hosts had had an accident the day I was supposed to stay and was in hospital but when I rang Mickledore for help the phone was answered promptly and the lady at the other hand managed all the new arrangements with great efficiency and friendliness which is exactly what is needed in that situation.

We walked from Skipton to Penrith over 9 days in the footsteps of Lady Anne Clifford. It was arranged through Mickledore and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Each of our overnight stays organised by Mickledore was good providing a very good breakfast which set us up for that day's walk. We had some great weather at the beginning, providing the opportunity of some excellent views of Wharfedale and Wensleydale, during the middle of the walk there was more mist and lower clouds - on Wild Boar Fell - but things improved as we approached the Lakedistrict

We picked Mickledore's Lady Anne's Way because we had done 2 previous walks with them. There organisation and management of was excellent. The B&B's chosen by Mickledore were very good; the directions provided to them were exceptional. The paperwork provided at the beginning of the walk covered every, and I mean every, eventuality and need for the walk from coffee shops along the way to a range of eating places for the evening. Prior to the walk Mickledore's team were always friendly and helpful no matter how trivial the question may be.

A friend and I used Sheila Gordon's wonderful book to follow part of the route used by Lady Anne Clifford to travel between her castles in Yorkshire and Cumbria during the 17th century. The combination of magnificent countryside and fascinating history made this holiday very special. We took six days to walk from Hawes to Penrith and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

This is the fifth consecutive year that we have made a trip arranged by Mickledore. The information that we receive from them is very complete and helpful, the B&Bs they reserve for us are comfortable and welcoming, and the baggage transfer between B&Bs has always been flawless.

Lady Anne's Way - 100 miles from Skipton to Penrith - walked in 6 days, with accommodation arranged before and after; 8 nights in total. Most interesting walk, lovely views when the weather allowed; super high-level sections with birds and quiet solitude. Some problems with nettles - a seasonal nuisance of course. And flood damage last winter made one stretch rather awkward to negotiate; this will be put right in due course.

Mickledore arranged accommodation for 8 nights and baggage transfers throughout the walk. Excellent service throughout. Many thanks.