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02/08/2024

Happy weekend, everyone! 🎉 Let's start with a photo of a South West Coast Path regular! This photo has been kindly shared by Kathy who recently walked from Falmouth to Poole and has been cleverly titled "The Keeper of the Gate."

How many have you seen on your recent adventures? 🐮🚶‍♂️

Share your stories below!

17/07/2024

Why Book Early for 2025? 🌟

With coastal routes selling out fast, here’s why booking early for the 2025 season is a smart move:

** Better Deals: Enjoy the best prices and availability on most routes. 💰

** More Choices: Get the pick of the rooms and accommodations that perfectly fit your needs. 🏨

** Secure Your Dates: Increase your chances of securing your preferred holiday dates. 📅

Check out our freebie below when booking an EARLYBIRD 2025 walking holiday. 🎁

Book Early to receive FREE Maps and Guidebooks with every walking holiday for the 2025 season.

10/07/2024

Thank you to Muriel from the USA for this wonderful review from your walk from St.Ives to Mousehole back in May this year, the photos of the turquoise sea are just magnificent!

"Two of us walked happily and securely from St Ives to Mousehole, self-guided yet with the re-assurance that Encounter Walking was with us along the way. The itinerary document included every bit of needed information - from highlights along the Path to logistics. The inns were very comfortable and perfectly located right off/on the Path; the innkeepers were most welcoming and prescient. Every morning we left our lodgings restored after a good night sleep and a hearty breakfast. Viv at The Field House also prepared the most scrumptious dinner just for the two of us. And someone in Mousehole told us the ‘real’ story behind the town’s name. Thank you for everything. We will be in touch soon for another trip."



Link to this section here: https://www.encounterwalkingholidays.com/south-west-coast-path-section-4

28/06/2024

Great to see this St Austell Brewery accommodation is now open again after the devastating fire. We look forward to booking more of our walkers in soon to enjoy the idylic view of Charlestown Harbour once again!

21/06/2024

Its 'TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY' The freedom to take our dogs on the South West Coast Path here in the Cornwall is the added benefit of our location and the dog friendly accommodations along this route that look after our furry friends so well!

Thank you to Susanne Schlemme for this photo of your recent walking holiday from Hartland Quay to Padstow with her two furry friends.

20/06/2024

🌞🌿 Happy Summer Solstice from Encounter Walking Holidays! 🌿🌞

Today, we celebrate the longest day of the year, the perfect opportunity to embrace the great outdoors. With the sun shining brightly, it's an ideal time for a stroll along the stunning South West Coast Path.

Feast your eyes on this breathtaking view taken at Pentire Point in North Cornwall.

13/06/2024

Sometimes, the photos from our walkers are so stunning that we want to share every single one.

Here are some highlights from Karen Crisp's recent walk from St.Ives to Falmouth , which I think you'll agree are absolutely amazing and perfectly showcase this beautiful part of the coast. .Ives

24/05/2024

Thank you to Marieke Hannen, Rob, and Freki 🐾 for sharing these amazing photos from your walk from Padstow to Hayle! 🌟 - CLICK on each photo to see it in landscape!

The first photo captures the stunning South West Coast Path as you walk towards Mawgan Porth 🌊, and the second photo beautifully showcases a sunset at St. Agnes 🌅.

We look forward to helping you plan your next adventure soon! 🗺️✨

Link to this part of the path: https://www.encounterwalkingholidays.com/south-west-coast-path-section-3

22/05/2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️NEW WALK INCOMING - THE TAMARA WAY⭐️⭐️⭐️

So excited to finally release some information about how our team are getting ready to launch this new route for our walkers and a sneak peek at some of the sights on the walk! 🌳⭐️

Click on the link below to read our latest blog all about how we go about creating new walks and what it entails.
Luggage Transfers - South West Coast Path

Interview: Behind the Scenes of Creating a New Walk for Encounter Walking Holidays with Company Director, Damon Willcox.Q: Tell us about how you decide on which walks to add to Encounter Walking’s list?A: As a team, we regularly discuss new routes that catch our interest, and the Tamara Way came u...

17/05/2024

REVIEW FRIDAY! Thank you to Luanne Schlueter from Canada for sharing your experiences of your walk from Exmouth to Lyme Regis in April. We love hearing about how much you enjoyed your holidays with us at Encounter Walking Holidays. What a great photo of the walk between Sidmouth to Beer, you really had perfect weather for it!

Click here to find out more about this route: https://www.encounterwalkingholidays.com/south-west-coast-path-section-8

08/05/2024

The Coleridge Way - this video really depicts the beauty of this walk 🌿☘️🌼🌹🌟☀️

It's a journey perfect for couples, solo explorers, and groups alike. Plus, if you book your adventure between mid-September and the end of October 2024, you'll get a FREE night's stay.

Clcik the link here to find out more: https://www.encounterwalkingholidays.com/post/walk-with-us-on-selected-routes-this-autumn-and-get-a-free-nights-stay

A short documentary showcasing the Coleridge Way - a 51 mile walking route (33 mile riding route) between the Quantock Hills AONB and Exmoor National Park - ...

01/05/2024

It’s Obby Oss Day in Padstow and the sun is shining!
The ‘Obby ‘Oss festival is a folk custom that takes place each 1st of May in Padstow, a coastal town in North Cornwall. It involves two separate processions making their way around the town, each containing an eponymous hobby horse known as the ‘Obby ‘Oss. The festival starts at midnight on the 30th of April when townspeople gather outside the Golden Lion Inn to sing the “Night Song”. By morning, the town has been dressed with greenery and flowers placed around the maypole. The excitement begins with the appearance of one of the ‘Obby ‘Osses. Male dancers cavort through the town dressed as one of two ‘Obby ‘Osses, the “Old” and the “Blue Ribbon” or “Methodist” ‘Obby ‘Osses; as the name suggests, they are stylised depictions of horses. Prodded on by assistants known as “Teasers”, each wears a mask and black frame-hung cape under which they try to catch young maidens as they pass through the town. Throughout the day, the two parades, led by the Teaser in his top hat and decorated stick, followed by a band of accordions and drums, then the ‘Oss and the Teaser, with a host of people, the “Mayers” – all singing the “Morning Song” – pass along the streets of the town. Finally, late in the evening, the two ‘osses meet, at the maypole, before returning to their respective stables where the crowd sings of the ‘Obby ‘Oss death, until its resurrection the following May Eve.

25/04/2024

Please donate if you can in memory of 'Andy Wright' - Son of one of our walkers

Weʼre raising money to Moray based charities in memory of Andrew 'Andy' Wright. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

25/04/2024

09/04/2024

🌟🌟CUSTOMER REVIEW TUESDAY🌟🌟

Thank you to Suzanne Hawkes for this wonderful review of your walking holiday from Exmouth to Poole. What a great way to finish your walk 🥂 We look forward to helping you with your next adventure soon!

"We just wanted to express our gratitude to everyone at Encounter for organising our South West Coastal Path journey. We completed our journey yesterday at The Cove Portland, after covering the Portland to Poole section ourselves during our Dorset holidays.

We embarked on this journey with you in Minehead back in 2019, and despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 and unexpected personal circumstances, we finally achieved our goal after 4 1/2 years!

Encounter has not only helped us find wonderful places to stay but also went above and beyond by arranging transportation when needed, like last October when ferries were not running.

During the final leg of our journey, we had the pleasure of staying at some fantastic places including The Hotel Rivera in Sidmouth, The Townhouse in Lyme, The George in West Bay (with its adorable pub dog), and the beautiful Abbey House in Abbotsbury.

Thanks to Encounter's support, we've created memories that will last a lifetime. Here's to the next adventure! 🌟"

02/04/2024

Visit our blog on our website to learn about our Autumn Walks promotion, which includes a FREE night's stay...🎉🎉🎉🎉

Just click the link below to find more and request a quote 💻📲↘️ Encounter Walking Holidays

THE MENDIP WAYThe Mendip Way route winds through the picturesque Mendip Hills in Somerset, England, offering breathtaking views of rolling countryside and dramatic limestone landscapes. Along the way, walkers encounter charming villages such as Wells, with its historic cathedral and medieval streets...

29/03/2024

WINNER ANNOUNCED TONIGHT - GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!

26/03/2024

GREAT NEWS for the South Devon walkers as the undercliff diversion just before Lyme Regis has now been fixed. Many thanks to the teams involved in sorting this and no tedious inland wander now !

⚠️ Important Path notice ⚠️

Over the last several days, we have had two new landslip events on the 🌧️ A temporary Path closure is in place from Axmouth to Lyme Regis through the Undercliffs National Nature Reserve and there is currently no suitable diversion.

If you wish to travel from Axmouth to Lyme Regis you are advised to catch a bus.

For all up to date information on the current route changes, head to our website 🔗 https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walk-coast-path/south-west-coast-path-national-trail/route-changes/

📷 Coast Path to Lyme Regis

22/03/2024

**SPRING COMPETITION** 🥾🥾🥾🌠🌠🌠

Hello everyone! With Spring just around the corner here in the UK, we're excited to kick off a special competition for our Facebook Walking community.

We're curious to hear about your favourite routes and walks, whether they're along the coast or nestled inland. Share your top picks with us in the comments below this post for a chance to win £100 off your next walking holiday with us in 2024/25!

Simply LIKE this post & COMMENT below with your preferred walking route and why its a favourite to enter. The lucky winner will be randomly selected on Friday, March 29th at 7:30 pm. Thank you for participating! :)

06/03/2024

A wildlife camera man travelled from Bristol to Porthleven to capture a humpback whale on camera.

06/03/2024

Great to see more accommodation options in Porlock on our Coleridge Way and SWCoast Path routes

05/03/2024

Today, our team have met to find out more about our CiC Employee Assistance Wellbeing Programme.

Encounter Walking Holidays supports all of our employees' by offering this service to support wellbeing through a 24hr counselling helpline, financial advice, legal advice, family care, managerial services and therapy sessions. The blog below highlights how this programme enhances wellbeing in the workplace.

05/03/2024

Happy St.Pirans Day! As most of our team are based in Cornwall, a day close to our hearts 😀

Saint Piran is associated with the early Christian Church in Cornwall and is credited with bringing Christianity to the region. Legend has it that he discovered tin while in Cornwall, and the symbol of a white cross on a black background, known as the Saint Piran's Flag, is said to represent the tin ore on a black hearth.

05/03/2024

We love the Valley of the Rocks you can also walk the coastpath here from Minehead and then head inland on the Two Moors Way or Coleridge Way for some inland high moor variety. See our website for suggestions on how to link paths at The Valley of the Rocks / Lynmouth

01/03/2024

The Saints Way - Cornwall Coast to Coast from Padstow to Fowey. Two or Three days walking along this hidden Pilgrim's Path through unvisited mid Cornwall. Click here to find out more: https://www.encounterwalkingholidays.com/saints-way

28/02/2024

👟 Why Choose Pembrokeshire for Your Walking Holiday?

Discover Pembrokeshire's landscapes, history, and local cuisine on the North and South Pembrokeshire Coast Paths. The paths offer walks for all levels, from challenging cliffs to gentle strolls. Explore ancient castles, landmarks, and maritime heritage, and enjoy local eats. Watch for coastal wildlife, capture the moments, and share your journey. Plan your walking holiday in this picturesque location! 🌿👣

Click our weblink to explore different routes on this path: https://www.encounterwalkingholidays.com/pembrokeshire-coast-path-full-route

28/02/2024

We will update anyone due to walk this section as soon as we have more news -

⚠️ Important Path notice ⚠️

Over the last several days, we have had two new landslip events on the 🌧️ A temporary Path closure is in place from Axmouth to Lyme Regis through the Undercliffs National Nature Reserve and there is currently no suitable diversion.

If you wish to travel from Axmouth to Lyme Regis you are advised to catch a bus.

For all up to date information on the current route changes, head to our website 🔗 https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walk-coast-path/south-west-coast-path-national-trail/route-changes/

📷 Coast Path to Lyme Regis

20/02/2024

Have you ever walked the Mendip Way, check out our blog with a review of this scenic inland walk in Somerset 😍

The Mendip Way offers 50 miles of top quality walking through an area of outstanding natural beauty along the Mendip Plateau in beautiful Somerset, through an ancient landscape of hidden caverns and gorges. Visit places replete with myths and legends including King Arthur's Vale of Avalon, the cathe...