Encounter Walking Holidays is a small UK company based in Cornwall focused on self-guided walking holidays in Wales and the United Kingdom’s southwest region. All trips are customized for each client so you won’t find detailed trip itineraries on their site. This is the kind of company that may intimidate beginners but excites walking holiday veterans who are looking for companies who “get it.”
Review of Encounter Walking Holidays
Encounter’s site is full of information and can be overwhelming for beginners. It’s a case of information overload without a good design to break it up. But don’t let that scare you away! They provide good search filters including dog-friendly, rail to trail and single centre. We love their About Us page, which clearly shows the heart of this company. They love where they live, they love walking holidays and they want to share that passion with everyone. Definitely kindred spirits.
Things to like about Encounter Walking Holidays
- Hyper-localized, offering only routes that they have expertise in
- Actively support the creation of new routes and sustainable travel
- Customized trips at an affordable price
- Provides details about accommodations BEFORE booking
For all of these reasons Encounter Walking Holidays earns our Local Choice for walking holidays in the UK’s southwest region. If the Southwest Coast Path is what you seek, also look at Western Discoveries.
Route Types
- Inn to inn hiking
- Center-based hiking
Destinations include
- United Kingdom (Wales, Cornwall, southwest England)
Great choice for
- Those interested in Wales and the southwest region of England
- Anyone wanting a local company that offers top-notch service at an affordable price
Established in 2006
