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Douglas B
15 days ago
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Three Old Buddies on the Trek of a Lifetime From the moment we were met by Russ at the train station in Penzance, our experience with Western Discoveries was positive. We appreciated the itinerary — St Ives to Mousehole — that had been arranged in advance, as well as the nightly accommodations and suggested restaurants. The first day of hiking, from St Ives to Zennor, was indeed arduous for us three senior citizens. But once we found our legs, the daily challenge proved invigorating, especially with such spectacular seascape and landscape. Western Discoveries was well worth our investment of both time and money. Cornwall is a destination not soon to be forgotten.
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Arne M
18 days ago
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Fantastic hiking trip in Cornwall We were a group of four people on our first trip to Cornwall, and we chose WD based on strong recommendations from others. We cannot praise the company highly enough - from start to finish. They put together a fantastic route based on what we were looking for and provided excellent support throughout the whole trip. The accommodation was very good, the daily walking distanse were just right, and they were available throughout the trip whenever we needed any assistance. We highly recommend WD and will definitely be travelling to Cornwall again in spring 2027 - and of course, we will be choosing WD again.
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Madeleine
32 days ago
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We warmly recommend Western Discoveries From our first contact with Western Discoveries we have constantly received quick and relevant answers to all our questions, as well as great advice for planning our first ever South West Coast Path hike. The documentation we received before travelling included answers to all possible questions we had, and more. It also proved to be accurate and reliable. Receiving the GPX files in advance, with advice on how to download and install them, was so helpful as they were door-to-door maps. The accommodations along the path were very nice, and we want to especially highlight Tinner Arms in Zennor and The Field House in Trewellard. We can warmly recommend Western Discoveries! Madeleine & Anna
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65 days ago
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Gorgeous and Stress Free Hiking Holiday We booked our hiking holiday with Western Discoveries early 2026, the entire process was seamless from start to finish. Russ asked leading questions when we first contacted WD to help plan the best trip for both our abilities and what we were aiming to see on this first trip to Cornwall. His suggestions were spot on for what we were looking for. As we approached our travel dates, we were supplied with GPX files (really liked this!) and information packs on what to expect for each day of hiking; details on the b&b we would be staying at each night as well as details on natural history and cultural history for each leg of the hike. We were advised to call ahead to book reservations for dinner, much appreciated advice which we took advantage of. When we arrived, Russ was there to pick us up and take us to our first b&b and sent us off with a printed pack of notes and booklets. Fantastic! We followed the request to have our bags down to reception each day at the designated time. Overall, this was a wonderfully organized trip which took the stress off of our shoulders and where we could settle into the job at hand of getting on with our walks each day. It was a wonderful holiday, exceptionally communicative folks at Western Discoveries and equally well organized. Cornwall is a gem of a location. The history and culture is rich, the scenery is truly breathtaking.
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74 days ago
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Super 10 day Cornwall hike Hi Russ, All our feedback is very positive, it was great 10 day hike with superb scenery. Route notes and map book were good and straightforward to follow. A couple of times we got slightly off the designated trail but it hardly mattered as we knew we weren't too far away (this was really the only times we looked at the GPX files). All the accommodation was great with very friendly hosts. It was very positive that they knew you and spoke highly of Western Discoveries. The notes for each town about possible places for dinner and where to buy supplies were very handy. Baggage transfers and the couple of taxi transfers worked very smoothly. Meeting you in person a couple of times added a nice touch to the trip. Many thanks again for a great hiking trip in Cornwall. Andrea & Ian Melbourne, Australia
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87 days ago
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Excellent organisation and top BB Excellent organisation, I wouldn‘t know what to improve! Both the information before and the booklets we got having arrived there, were very helpful for organising the hiking days in Cornwall! The team of Western Discoveries was always available for us if we needed help. The B&B they organized for us were really top, their owners very cordial and often gave us the feeling of coming home! Thank you so much!
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Mike Ward
119 days ago
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Concierge service, great experience Russ delivers what is effectively a concierge service - personal, tailored, based on what the client wants rathe than what's on offer. We've already recommended him to friends, safe in the knowledge that they'll thank us!
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120 days ago
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Unvergessliche Woche Wir haben eine unvergessliche Woche in der atemberaubenden Natur Cornwalls verbracht. Die Unterkünfte und das Essen waren hervorragend. Danke Russ für den stets freundlichen und schnellen Kontakt sowie die reibungslose Organisation.
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121 days ago
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A wonderful costal walk in Cornwall Dear Russ Just wanted to say a special thank you for the organization of our trip. We enjoyed every minute and came back refreshed and happy. I also wanted to tell you that we got to hear several times how lucky we were to be with you. You were the best ❤️ Gudny Sif and the group from Iceland
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140 days ago
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We loved it We loved our trip to Cornwall. Russ always looks after us really well and is kind enough to collect things we’ve left behind. Looking forward to the next time.

 

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13 days ago
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Great impressions, wonderful scenery, charmant B&Bs and excellent organization and planning! Unfortunately, we had to cut our stay short, but a big thank you again to Russ, who was incredibly helpful and managed to find solutions for us even at very short notice. We’ll definitely be back!
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65 days ago
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Gorgeous and Stress Free Hiking Holiday We booked our hiking holiday with Western Discoveries early 2026, the entire process was seamless from start to finish. Russ asked leading questions when we first contacted WD to help plan the best trip for both our abilities and what we were aiming to see on this first trip to Cornwall. His suggestions were spot on for what we were looking for. As we approached our travel dates, we were supplied with GPX files (really liked this!) and information packs on what to expect for each day of hiking; details on the b&b we would be staying at each night as well as details on natural history and cultural history for each leg of the hike. We were advised to call ahead to book reservations for dinner, much appreciated advice which we took advantage of. When we arrived, Russ was there to pick us up and take us to our first b&b and sent us off with a printed pack of notes and booklets. Fantastic! We followed the request to have our bags down to reception each day at the designated time. All in all, this was a wonderfully organized trip which took the stress off of our shoulders and where we could settle into the job at hand of getting on with our walks each day. It was a wonderful holiday, exceptionally communicative folks at Western Discoveries and equally well organized. Cornwall is a gem of a location. The history and culture is rich, the scenery is truly breathtaking.
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81 days ago
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We had the best time in Cornwall (from Marazion to Lizard Point). We loved the nature and the hotels and B&B's arranged by Western Discoveries were all good, all in a different way, which is great! The service from Western Discoveries is very good. The route information was easy to use and in advance we already received information so we hit the road well-prepared! We met other hikers who were less content about the service from their travel agent. So we made the right choice booking a Western Discoveries holiday! We absolutely want to explore different parts of the SWCP in the future and will use their service again.
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Lisa Kubacki
118 days ago
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Zum zweiten Mal haben wir eine Reise über Ross gebucht – und auch dieses Mal sind wir rundum begeistert. Unsere Wanderung auf dem South West Coastal Path von Marazion nach Falmouth war einfach wunderschön und wird uns noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben. Besonders schätzen wir, wie zuverlässig und herzlich Ross uns begleitet hat: Er war jederzeit erreichbar, hatte immer hilfreiche Tipps parat und hat mit viel Gespür großartige Unterkünfte für uns ausgewählt. Alles war bestens organisiert – der Gepäcktransfer ebenso wie der Taxi-Service haben reibungslos funktioniert, sodass wir uns ganz auf das Wandern und Genießen konzentrieren konnten. Vielen Dank, lieber Ross, für diese besondere Reise und die liebevolle Organisation. Wir würden jederzeit wieder bei dir buchen!
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118 days ago
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Russ delivers what is effectively a concierge service - personal, tailored, based on what the client wants rathe than what's on offer. We've already recommended him to friends, safe in the knowledge that they'll thank us!
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120 days ago
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Special thank you for the organization of our trip. We enjoyed every minute and came back refreshed and happy. I also wanted to tell you that we got to hear several times how lucky we were to be with you. You were the best ❤️ Gudny Sif and the group from Iceland
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Gregg Tuben
131 days ago
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Everything worked well. When we were making our plans, our first choice had a few too many transfers included. So I told Russ our dates were flexible, he came up with a much better plan 3 days later. We had a great holiday walking from St. Ives to Porthleven. We arrived at Newquay airport and Russ picked us up and brought us to our first nights lodging. We had a long trip so we spent 2 days in St Ives. From there we just hiked the SWC to our next stop. At each stop our rooms were ready and our bags were there. We enjoyed our stay in Cornwall.
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Rosalind Phang
137 days ago
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We had a wonderful time hiking part of the Cornwall Coast. Russ was most helpful and went out of the way to make sure we are comfortable with the routes and very good at suggesting alternatives when the going gets tough. I would recommend Western Discoveries highly.
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Verity Manners
139 days ago
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We loved our trip to Cornwall. Russ always looks after us really well and is kind enough to collect things we’ve left behind. Looking forward to the next time.
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Anders Aasheim
141 days ago
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Everything was fantastic! And we regularly share this experience with our friends and colleagues 😁 Cornwall is beautiful, and these guys made it better! Great maps of our hikes, details on the paths, everything. And the accomodations! Just fabulous! Just do it!

 

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We had a great holiday in Cornwall. Thank you so much. We would recommend your company very highly. Hope to see you again

Denise King, Brisbane

We're an 60+ couple and up to now we never commented on a (hiking)holiday - this time it's different! The guys from Western Discoveries (Russ) offered a perfect hiking-tour along the South West Coast Path. The info-material was straightforward, very helpful, informative and the organisation plainly perfect. The chosen B&B's were cosy, our hosts friendly and helpful. Since even the weather was on the bright side, we enjoyed a challenging but splendid hiking along Cornwall's coast.

Dorothee & Wofgang, Bornheim-Roesberg

We are very satisfied with our holiday as organised by you, amd we have used every opportunity after we returned home to recommend your services. The information package is comprehensive and the size of the individual items fits well with the trouser pockets.

Trond Maeland, Norway

We want to thank you for making our trip so wonderful. We found all the B&B’ s lovely, beds and pillows excellent, hosts/hostesses friendly, helpful and gracious. The walks were both beautiful and challenging...and we were grateful to jump into the luggage transfer van when the weather was, in a word, nasty! This experience will be on the top of our list of travel memories!

Dian Jahn, Anacortes

Yes Russ and Matt, your organisation and support as required during our recent Cornwall walk was “par excellence”. It all worked liked clockwork each day. Thank you again, and yes we will be up for a walk next year, but not sure exactly where !

Geoff Russell, Victoria

Hi, had a lovely time again. Everything went perfect just as before. I have and still will recommend you. Thanks ... Tim

Tim Hyde, UK

Thanks for your email and, more importantly, for the really excellent service you provided to my wife and me, and also our daughter and her friend. We and I had a great time walking from St. Just to The Lizard. The accommodations were excellent, and just what I expected, and the luggage transfers worked perfectly. You also arranged for remarkably good weather; we had rain on a couple of days but nothing that was a problem. I am not sure how you managed that, but thanks for that also. We had a great return trip to the Lizard Peninsula and also enjoyed the chance to see some parts further West with which we were not familiar. I would certainly use Western Discoveries again and will gladly recommend you to friends who are planning similar trips.

P. D., UK

we realy enjoyed our trip on the coast path of Cornwell. The scenery was very beautiful and impressing. All Britains we met were realy friendly and helpful. The organization by Western Discoveries was prefect. All B&Bs were nice and their owners realy kindly.

Gisela Meilands, Germany

We had a wonderfull time in Cornwall, thank you very much. The weather was good for hiking. We were surprised how different the northern coast is from the south. Also we enjoyed all the great beaches and the lovely towns. We don´t regret our upgrates, because our hotels were very nice, especially the Carlton in Newquay. We loved it!

H.P. Hieser, Germany

We had an incredible experience in Cornwall. We are home now and watching old Poldark shows and are "homesick" for the scenery and people we met along the way. At this point I am not sure we have any suggestions, just compliments for you and all of the inns that we stayed in.

John & Rita Goebel, USA

we had a wonderful hiking-week and your service for us was perfect! Every day we are talking about our travel in Cornwall and we will recommend your company to our friends.

Susanne Mundhenk, Germany

Thanks for a great holiday. Very well organised, the pack was invaluable and everything ran very smoothly.

Laurie Esparnon, Edinburgh

Thanks for facilitating our Cornwall hike - the service you provide at Western Discoveries was absolutely spot on for our needs. It provided us with the freedom to walk at our own pace without the worry planning routes, booking accommodation, or carrying heavy packs.

Stuart Worboys, Cairns

We have nothing but good things to say about our recent visit to Cornwall! We loved the scenery, the hiking, and the incredible variety of Inns along the way. And, of course, the Innkeepers -- welcoming and helpful without exception! Your staff made our holiday seamless -- never a problem with accommodations or baggage. And when we did experience a couple of bumps along the way (train delays, traffic jams, etc.) you made it work out smoothly.

Julie Ottoson, Colorado

We enjoyed the walk around the cost of Cornwall very much. You have organized everything very well. The B&Bs have been very nice, the people friendly and helpfull. Thank you very much for everything! If every we will be so happy to come back one day, we would choose Westen Dixcoveries for a second journey!

Cecile Arnold, Switzerland

Thank you for organizing our trip to Cornwall. We were not disappointed by the incredibly beautiful scenery or the great service we received. I've hiked Ireland and Scotland with another company and Western Discoveries was just as good or better. We never had to worry about our bags and the accommodations we're variable but always good.

Janette Skaar, California

We very much enjoyed our holiday and the beautiful scenery of Cornwal. We also like to thank you for the perfect organization and your kindness. Everything was right! Thank you again and we will certainly choose again for Western Discoveries if we decide to do another hike holiday and of course we will recommend here in the Netherlands!

Tonny Renckens, Amersfoort

thank you for helping us out with our holiday. We found breath taking views, even more beautiful than anticipated. Great places to stay at, with Gurnard's Head as our absolute favourite. Using your services was a pleasant experience, you manage to be professional and personal - a wonderful combination.

Corina Holmberg, Stockholm

Our hiking holidays were fantastic. Thank you for the super organisation of the B&Bs and the transport of the luggage. We were very happy with it all. The B&Bs were all very well chosen. They were all very nice and the people were very friendly.

MIchele Stampe, Switzerland

We enjoyed our days in Cornwall. The hiking was fantastic; the boys really enjoyed it. The B&B's were all well chosen. Thanks and we will come back for sure.

Cecile Brand, Amsterdam

We enjoyed every part of it, the relaxed atmosphere, beautiful scenery, wonderful beaches, all the friendly people and the lovely dogs we met on the way. Evenings at wonderful local pubs or restaurants, sitting down and enjoying scones with clotted cream (the jam first) in a spectacular environment, night at the Minack, the lovely weather and of course the hiking.

Gudny Sif, Iceland

Uur Coast pad hiking tour was one of the best holidays we have ever had! Thank you very much indeed for your help. We were really impressed about your perfect organisation.

J.P. Jebens, Dresden

We really enjoyed our holiday and the landscape is amazing. Thanks for the great organization and setup of the journey and your reliability. We felt well taken-care of.

Ursula Porth, Darmstadt

We Hade such a Great Time at Cornwall . All was Perfect . Thank you, and i think it wasn‘t the last once.

Lisa Zurbuchen, Zwitzerland

We had a great holiday, wonderful hiking , wonderful scenery, great weather. Everything worked very well, contact with you was easy, everything was done on time, there were no problems at all. It’s been years since I’ve stayed at a B and B, but we were both positively surprised at the standard of all the B and B s booked. Great breakfasts. Cornwall was beautiful. We would love to come back.

Guy Shanks, Örebro

We enjoyed our hiking holidays very much. Thank you for the perfect oranisation! The weather was almost always sunny but sometimes a little hot. The maps and descriptions were very helpful. We enjoyed our stays in the different accomodations and liked espiacially the ones in Zennor, Treen and Lizard very much!

Karin Hunger, CH

We would like to thank you for your excellent service during our stay in Cornwall. We really apprechiated your "flexibility" and look Forward to visit Cornwall again.

C Koch, Switzerland

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