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12th September 2023- We are sorry but we are now fully booked until October on all our routes - please contact us for Autumn and 2024 dates

Walking Feedback and Reviews -

Falmouth to Plymouth - South West Coast Path

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Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Rebecca Walked on: 31st August 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Very easy and efficient."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Easy to use and updates on availability were helpful."

Your Walking Routes

"The route was great - fantastic views and lovely to explore the coastline and harbour villages. We found the longer walks of 10 and 12 miles tougher than expected because of the frequent steep stepped paths which taxed our ageing joints.... especially as many of the steps were higher than normal step height and in some places steps had deteriorated to leave steep sections of path. The fine weather and little shade on south facing cliffs in the scorching September sun also meant we needed more frequent rest stops. "

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"All very good. As the weather was much hotter than expected for September knowing where we could replenish water supplies was vital. We found a few additional beach cafes along the route which were a pleasant surprise, but also meant we had been carrying more drinks than we needed to. Waymarking along the route was sometimes poor and it was often difficult to pinpoint exactly where on the maps we were so having OS maps on a phone was a great support."

Luggage transfers

"All 9 luggage transfers went perfectly. Some hotels had bags waiting for us in our rooms or offered to help bring them up which was brilliant, others had them left in foyer areas and in one instance in another building. After a long day walking in the heat and sometimes not reaching our accommodation until 6.30 we struggled when our room was on the second floor and required lugging them up 43 stairs! "

Accommodation

"All good some a real treat. All rooms were great with comfortable beds and good bathroom facilities. As forewarned some pubs in harbour centres were quite noisy even after pub closing times, but we would still have preferred to stay here than walk further off the route. The breakfasts were generally great, some set us up really well for the day one was disappointing."

Overall experience

"Excellent - we would definitely book again :) - We would though be more careful about requesting rooms no higher than first floor!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Fowey Name: Marie Walked on: 24th July 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

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Your Walking Routes

"Very overgrown on either side of Portloe"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

Overall experience

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: SWCP Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Rhiannon S Morris Walked on: 8th July 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Really helpful staff - assisted with all aspects of booking and addressed every query and request"

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"East to navigate"

Your Walking Routes

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Honest reflection on distance and how challenging the walk is. Itinerary highlighted regions/points of interest (and those areas just to ‘walk on by’!). Excellent guidebooks and OS A-Z map"

Luggage transfers

"No issues at all"

Accommodation

"Very good (although we always upgrade to best available to treat ourselves after a long day!)…one option below standard of all others and will communicate this separately"

Overall experience

"Once again, Encounter Walking Holidays delivered an excellent service and we are already planning our next stage of SWCP for 2024 - would never choose an alternative company"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? No

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Erin Walked on: 24th June 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Encounter Walking was informative and helpful right from the beginning, asking questions to better shape my walk and willing to look into other accommodations I was interested in. The booking process was easy - all done online with no need for bank transfers - and communication about what had been received was prompt. Any questions I had were quickly answered, and it was clear that anyone who answered was familiar with my walk."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"The website was easy to navigate and answered many of my questions before I even started the booking process. It was so helpful to be able to look at possible routes and suggested timelines for walking them before deciding on a route."

Your Walking Routes

"Gorgeous the whole way and never more than I could handle in a day. "

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"The detailed walking notes that were sent a few days before my walk started were excellent - precise instructions for reaching my accommodations each evening, great suggestions for highlights along the trail. With those on hand, I didn't feel that I needed to know what was happening beyond the present day, which relieved stress and made it more possible to enjoy every day on the trail. The Trailblazer guidebook was also invaluable and so accurate - down to where a broken sign might be pointing the wrong way. With the guidebook in hand, I never felt I was in danger of losing the trail, and it gave great eating and sightseeing recommendations."

Luggage transfers

"Never having used a luggage transfer service before, I was a little nervous the first day, but there were never issues and my bag arrived in excellent condition before I reached my accommodations every day. "

Accommodation

"Every hotel or B&B that Encounter Walking suggested was excellent - comfortable, clean, great breakfasts. To know I would be arriving at a very nice, comfortable room at the end of each day's walk was good to know. The best surprise was the hotel in Mevagissey where I was offered a complimentary cream tea!"

Overall experience

"This was a great experience for my first walking holiday, and I am now eager to do another, which I would certainly book through Encounter Walking."

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: SWCP Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Suzanne Hawkes Walked on: 20th June 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

Overall experience

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: South West Coast Path: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Kate Boswell Walked on: 21st May 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Excellent communication with the team. Choice of accommodation and pacing for the walk were well explained and they were happy to accommodate our additional requests. Very easy to book and payment was simple. "

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

"Our splits were Falmouth to Portloe to Mevagissey to Charlestown to Fowey to Looe to Portwrinkle to Plymouth. These were about right for us in terms of distance and gradient (we're two averagely fit - we run, walk, cycle regularly - middle agers). Hardest stretch was probably the last bit into Polperro on the hottest day (22 degrees) which is steep, narrow and (in May) very overgrown. Best stretch from our perspective was from Portloe to Caerhays castle (check out the coastguards lookout that's now a very sweet wedding venue east of the castle). One last thing is that If we did again I would probably start in St Mawes rather than Falmouth, just to cut out the ferry (as lovely as it was). "

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Worth paying the extra money for. Guidebook was up to date and really helpful. The map drawings in it are just brilliant (very quirky) as they include lots of details, such as bench locations, places of interest you might miss etc. Rather than carry the book with us we took photos of the relevant pages each morning - save on bulk and weight. The map was ideal as it's in book format rather than having to fold out a large OS Explorer. Did supplement with downloaded maps on my OS app but probably didn't need to. Itinerary was perfectly pitched for our fitness level. "

Luggage transfers

"No issues at all. Very clear as to where we needed to leave them and suitcases were always waiting for us when we arrived, even when we turned up at Fowey earlier than planned at 3pm . "

Accommodation

"Varying types of accommodation from the posh Lugger Hotel in Portloe to several St Austell pubs and onto a guesthouse in Looe. All had their charms and benefits. Every host was welcoming, most rooms spacious & beds comfortable. Particular mention to the St Austell pubs (very good standard of accommodation for the money) and to Sammy at the Bridgeside Guesthouse, Looe who was so welcoming. Only one we might have switched out was the The Galleon at Fowey which was very small room (although one night was fine). NB - If staying at Rashleigh Arms, Charlestown, ask for the T'Gallants which is their annex a short distance from the pub. Rooms were quiet, huge and beautifully presented. Definitely a highlight."

Overall experience

"Already planning to book again for next year - The Lizard this time. And have recommended Encounters to a friend. Well done team - really enjoyed it!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Jackie Bennett Walked on: 11th May 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"As always the trip planned by Encounter Walking was fabulous and ran like clockwork. Really good at providing options, particularly as my husband not so keen on B&B's!"

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Your Walking Routes

"Was slightly overgrown in parts this year, probably more so than previous years or other sections, so would recommend long trousers!"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

"All great, but would thoroughly recommend the newly refurbished rooms at the Finnygook Inn in Portwrinkle and the gorgeous location of the Lugger Hotel in Portloe"

Overall experience

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Peggy Lee Walked on: 2nd May 2023

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"The Encounter Walking Holidays staff asked questions and made sure they knew what I had in mind before making recommendations for me. They also took the time to verify up-to-date lodging rates before giving me an accurate quote."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"It was easy to find information and ideas on where I might like to walk."

Your Walking Routes

"The views were very spectacular but the stretch from Portwrinkle/Crafthole had more sections that shared the path with the actual road. It would have been fine but the day I was walking that stretch was very foggy and rainy and sharing the road with cars definitely made me feel a little unsafe."

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"The notes, maps, and guidebooks were extremely helpful."

Luggage transfers

"The luggage transfers were perfect. My luggage was picked up and dropped off always on time."

Accommodation

"I really enjoyed all the accommodations that I stayed at, especially the welcoming reception I got from all of the proprietors and staff."

Overall experience

"This was a trip of a lifetime that I'll always remember. I hope I have the opportunity to do another walking trip in the UK."

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: South West Coastal Path - Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Carl Starr Walked on: 1st October 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"The assistance, guidance and expertise of Encounter Walking played a critical role in my 70+ mile walk, to celebrate turning 70. Taking the advice of several experienced long distance walking friends, I contacted Encounter Walking help plan a route. Every aspect, from advice, to booking accommodations, luggage transfers, maps, etc., was first rate and I will happily use them again in future. I will also recommend them to friends and colleagues. "

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"I found their web site to be a very useful in scoping and general planning for my walk. "

Your Walking Routes

"Their tips for walkers were quite helpful, especially when it came to sections of the walk, where directions might be confusing or sparce, as well as providing warnings about areas where erosion works might be underway."

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"The walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary really did help us, especially when reviewing each day's upcoming section. "

Luggage transfers

"Luggage transfers are the only way to go. What a benefit it is to only have to worry about what you need to carry on the day. This service was flawless."

Accommodation

"Each day's accommodation satisfied exactly what we had asked for."

Overall experience

"My overall experience for this adventure was brilliant, and Encounter Walking played a crucial role in making it so. One suggestion I have for walkers, is to get an OS Maps premium subscription. A very experienced long distance walking friend suggested this to me. This, along with the Encounter Walking maps, are important pieces of kit. The OS Maps you create for the day on a smart device will work whether you have a signal or not."

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: St Ives to Plymouth Name: Barb Walked on: 12th September 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Great. Walked Minehead to St Ives in 2019 with Encounter and just had to wait for Australian borders to reopen to continue. Encounter was fabulous, creating a 'dateless' draft itinerary for us to consider in 2021 while we waited on border, then firming it up with a few changes for 2022."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Brilliant. Full of info, and I especially liked the 'options' tab for deciding pace and places to stop. I recommend this site to everyone."

Your Walking Routes

"Great. We went back and forth with Encounter deciding on stopovers as we wanted to swim at the end of the day as often as possible and didn't want to walk huge distances every day. We chose the relaxed routes plus three rest days in Penzance, Falmouth and Fowey."

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Fabulous. We really like the guide books Encounter uses and the notes were particularly useful post covid, indicating when and where we had to book in advance for a meal."

Luggage transfers

"Faultless."

Accommodation

"Great, the standouts being The Artist Residence in Penzance for both room and food, TheGunards Head Hotel for food, and the Lugger Hotel in Portloe where I had the best vegetarian meal of the trip. On route between Charlestown and Fowey we had a pizza at Sam's on The Beach which was great, and we ate at their sister restaurant in Fowey on our rest day."

Overall experience

"So so good. I am already planning our next walk from Plymouth onwards. Also, a shout out to Encounter who quickly notified me when rail strikes were planned on our day of departure and I was able to book replacement tickets on the bus so we didn't miss out flight home."

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: South West coast path - Newquay to Plymouth Name: Rosie Yuille Walked on: 9th September 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Efficient and helpful"

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

"Spectacular route but challenging"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"We found the hand drawn maps in the guidebook not all that easy to get used to and slightly hard to interpret. We would have liked some more written instructions. The daily notes were very helpful. "

Luggage transfers

"Seamless"

Accommodation

"Mostly great. Varied and interesting. Friendly and helpful hosts in the B and Bs. comfortable beds( except for one place out of the 20 that we stayed in) "

Overall experience

"Fantastic walk. "

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: South West Coast Name: Anne-Grethe Rosted Walked on: 12th June 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"First time we have used Encounter Walking, but we were very much satisfied, always helpful."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Many interesting things to read before your journey."

Your Walking Routes

"Very beautiful coastwalks - different surroundings, the sea -the Coves - fields with wild flowers - good knees is essential, there are many ups and downs, but we'll do it again anytime."

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Very detailed map, book and itinerary - a big help for your walks."

Luggage transfers

"Smooth and flawlessly"

Accommodation

"We experienced very different accommodations - but we were very much satisfied with all of them."

Overall experience

"A fantastic holliday with fantastic walks - we loved it - Thank you."

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: SWCP Falmouth to Penzance Name: Skovdal Walked on: 12th June 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

Overall experience

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Mevagissey to Fowey Name: Erica Rose Walked on: 11th June 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Easygoing support, all communication very clear!"

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Clear to understand, easy to navigate - gave me the inspiration and suggestion for our walk!"

Your Walking Routes

"Stunning!! Although only 2.5 days of walking; a lovely balance of 'beautifulness', challenge & amazing destinations! The Charlestown to Fowey section was more scenic than the guide book led us to believe - only a brief residential/industrial section!"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Perect & very helpful thank you!"

Luggage transfers

"Perfect - no issues at all!!"

Accommodation

"Perfect for all of our needs & great locations!"

Overall experience

"Would highly recommend and will definitely use again in the future!!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth - Plymouth Name: Uschi Kessler Walked on: 11th May 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"as in the last years always very good"

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Your Walking Routes

"it is useful to have google maps as a lot of signs were missing - but to walk on the SWCP is even always great"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

"the accommodation in Fowey can absolutely not be recommended - all other accommodation were so great"

Overall experience

"It is my greatest whish to finish the SWCP in 2024 or 2025 and I just look forward to my walk next year"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Mevagissey to Babbacombe Name: David and Linda Walked on: 7th May 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Delivered a walking holiday according to our requirements. It was good to view the suggested accommodation on offer before going ahead with the booking, as well as being given alternative choices or upgrades."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Very informative."

Your Walking Routes

"The SWCP is a superb long-distance walking path. Very well maintained and is well-signposted. Walking tip: If staying at the Finnygook Inn at Crafthole, and you are walking west to east, instead of walking up the road from Portwrinkle, stay on the Coast Path out of Portwrinkle and at the top of the hill take the first signed path left across the golf course. That way you avoid some road walking and you don't have to return to sea level the next day."

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Good, detailed itinerary. The directions to each overnight accommodation were clear and accurate."

Luggage transfers

"Brilliant service!"

Accommodation

"All accommodation was suitable for a one night stay, being clean and comfortable in all cases. "

Overall experience

"Superb. Enabled us to have a fun, stress-free walking holiday."

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Southwest Coast Path - Mevagissy to Looe Name: Janet Sutton Walked on: 16th April 2022

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Everything was great as usual except for one thing. We received the 102 OS map instead of the 107 OS map. Since it was a coastal path, this didn't cause a problem as the trail is easy to follow and we used the OS app where there was a question, but I like to post the map on my wall when I get home. "

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

Overall experience

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Cornish Coast Path - Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Richard Wombwell Walked on: 9th July 2021

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"This walk was delayed from 2020 to 2021 which resulted in a number of changes. All of this was handled brilliantly. I really cannot fault the administration. Everything worked out exactly as planned."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"As far as I remember it was fine. Nearly all of our communication was by e-mail."

Your Walking Routes

"We managed to follow the route OK, but I did have the whole route pre-loaded into the GPS on my phone so, at any time, I could see exactly where we were on the OS map. I thought that the waymarking was poor compared with what I am used to in the Chilterns. I would strongly recommend using a GPS to keep on the track."

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Superb, especially the Notes."

Luggage transfers

"Worked perfectly. No problems at all."

Accommodation

"Generally, a much higher standard than I expected. Everyone was very welcoming and we were well looked after."

Overall experience

"Very, very good!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Jim Walked on: 17th June 2021

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Damon and the team were very helpful during the planning stage, providing alternative dates and routes that would work around difficulties in finding accommodation during and immediately after the G7 summit in St Ives. "

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Good information and the customer reviews were useful"

Your Walking Routes

"The route was challenging at times but longer routes interspersed with shorter ones made the walking manageable and the route provided stunning scenery, every day. The first day was the most challenging as 2 ferries were needed before the walk proper began and there were unexpected ferry delays/cancellations"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"The notes, maps, guidebooks and itinary were all excellent"

Luggage transfers

"All excellent with no issues at all"

Accommodation

"Generally good and great choice to stay in Bistro Pierre for the last night. The dinner at our hotel in Looe was poor and overpriced we thought. We loved the accommodation in Portloe. "

Overall experience

"Massive thanks to Damon and the team for organising such a great week away, a much needed active holiday with good weather after months of lockdown!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Ray & Alison Walked on: 7th September 2020

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Very helpful with providing various accommodation options and due to Covid we were not sure our holiday would go ahead but we were kept up to date with regular emails"

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Very expansive with lots of walking holiday options and ease of use"

Your Walking Routes

"Pleased with the places we stayed, the walk from Portloe to Mevagissey was quite hard at times"

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Directions to accommodation spot on. Occasionally there was no acorn SWC path sign in places where it would have been very helpful but we were using OS maps for the route so most times picked the right path!"

Luggage transfers

"Faultless"

Accommodation

"All the accommodation was great and were very friendly and helpful. Especially enjoyed our one night at Treverbyn House in Veryan, Dixi & John were very welcoming hosts and thank you for letting us have the homemade cookies which sustained us through the long walk to Mevagissey. Great hospitality & lovely room at Buckingham House, Mevagissey and at The Well House, Fowey, finally everyone provided delicious breakfasts "

Overall experience

"We were very lucky to have such lovely weather which made the trip even more enjoyable. Will definitely look to do another walking holiday "

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Rachel Walked on: 1st September 2020

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Excellent communication and responsiveness. "

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Your Walking Routes

"Would have liked to have stayed in Polperro rather than the less attractive Looe (bit of a dump!) but what was great was catching a little boat from Polperro into Looe harbour. Great way to arrive. Also, chose to miss out next section of walk and caught train from Looe to Liskeard and then bus to Bodmin moor to see stone circles, quoit etc. Great! "

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Notes excellent"

Luggage transfers

Accommodation

"A bit mixed. Absolutely loved Lugger Hotel in Portloe. Hannafore Point Hotel in Looe a bit odd. Full of coach parties and rather shabby (lots of things didn't work - like the lift). Safe Harbour in Fowey had lovely room. "

Overall experience

"Very positive experience and would love to do it all again!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Gara Rock Name: Mary & Chris Walked on: 1st September 2020

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Knowledgeable & relevant information; any queries addressed promptly & personally."

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

"Geared to walkers"

Your Walking Routes

"Very grateful to Damon for his knowledgeable planning advice and personal efforts to enable us to happily hike the logistically challenging stretch between Wembury and Bentham: three estuary crossings managed in a day, despite limited ferry services, challenging tide timings and scarce accommodation. "

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Reliable"

Luggage transfers

"Not applicable "

Accommodation

"Varied & appropriate and we appreciate the choices offered at planning stage where possible. Location really close to the SW coast path was a clear priority. "

Overall experience

"We have used Encounter Walking Holidays to walk previous sections of the SW coast path, and as previously, they provide completely reliable local knowledge and are conscientious and personal in their approach to helping you plan & hike the walk the way you want to do it. Makes a walking holiday a holiday!"

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Mike Walked on: 2nd August 2020

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Excellent contact even in Covid times completely by Email "

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

"Excellent. Some hard days including Fowey to Looe where when reaching Polperro it felt like enough enough especially after an excellent lunch at The Blue Peter. "

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Generally good. Guide book maps not so clear especially in towns and villages where Coast Path signs were not so obvious among everything else. "

Luggage transfers

"Excellent, well organised. "

Accommodation

"A good range of B&B and Hotels. All very welcoming. ( All with good Covid precautions in place as well ) Most adjacent or close to the path which is a bonus. Second night the Excellent Treverbyn House was a trudge uphill from Portloo ad of course makes next day longer as well. "

Overall experience

"Great - want to do another one now "

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes

Route: Falmouth to Plymouth Name: Carl Walked on: 1st August 2020

Dear Damon and colleagues,

Damon - such a pleasure to meet you in person and twice! Really great, after these years of corresponding.

First of all, thank you all SO much for making my walk this year possible. It really was the most wonderful break, especially after all the months of being restricted to staring more or less all the time at four walls.

Just viewing the sea, the open horizon and hearing the sound of the waves constantly in the background - all really did me a world of good. Very happy too to see lots of bird life. On one of my last days, I spent a fair bit of time with a young kestrel just meters away, sitting on a post. It was staring at me, as I was staring back! I also had the company of a trio of peregrine falcons overhead most of an afternoon. Such great memories to take back to the city.

I do realise and appreciate hugely how you had to organise everything twice, what with the necessary cancellation in the spring. I also understand that it must have been very challenging for your team as well as all the b&b’s, what with having to start up again after many months in lock-down and organise things quickly. Everything went really well and everyone was incredibly welcoming and helpful.

I hope the rest of the season goes smoothly for all of you and can provide your company with the necessary resources for the future. You are all doing an amazing job, providing a fantastic personal service.

Warmest regards, Carl

Route: Lizard to Falmouth Name: John Heyes Walked on: 18th October 2019

Planning and booking for your walk with Encounter Walking Holidays

"Excellent planning and advice"

Encounter Walking Holidays Website

Your Walking Routes

Walking notes, maps, guidebooks and itinerary

"Pretty good but a couple of items such as restaurants no longer there out of date. The itinerary list could have been more compact and better presented. The recommended walking guide books however covered it all in much more detail and were excellent."

Luggage transfers

"Great and friendly service"

Accommodation

"B&B's were excellent with very friendly owners. The hotel in Falmouth was a little tired but the Housal Bay on the Lizard was excellent with great food and very helpful reception team"

Overall experience

Would you choose Encounter Walking Holidays for future holidays? Yes

Would you recommend Encounter Walking Holidays to others? Yes