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Testimonials

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Hi Bev
This is my fourth holiday with Secret Hills.
Really enjoyed the Walking and I must give gold stars to both Jill and Pete (walk leaders) for being so friendly and very knowledgeable!
I am already recommending Secret Hills to friends.
Thanks for a great holiday.
Barry

La Palma, November 2023

Barry Ashton
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I had an amazing week – with the help of two super leaders – their quiet, confident approach enabled me to start each day with confidence and end the day feeling I’d achieved something. Thank you, Jill and Pete. It’s good to know that once booked, everything that is promised will happen or if change is needed it will be done in the best way possible. Would recommend SH Holidays to others. Thanks for the opportunity to have another great holiday.

Madeira, November 2023

Ruth Gurney
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Good organisation of holiday. Really enjoyed. Yes (would recommend and reserve again).

Madeira, November 2023.

Richard Turner
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Did you enjoy the guided walking?
Yes, especially the mountain walks. Great walks with nice people.
Would you reserve another holiday and would you recommend?
Yes to both.

 

Madeira, November 2023.

Eric Sim
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Hi Alan/Bev
Holiday was enjoyable as always and the walking/guiding was great.
Hotel was pleasant and breakfast/ packed lunch was good.
Reservation process and pre holiday information was good and already booked on another holiday
Thank you Anne Dawson

Madeira, November 2023.

Anne Dawson
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Hi Bev,

I heard about Secret Hills via the advert in Ramblers magazine.

The Reservation and Pre Booking process was smooth.

The hotel and food was most enjoyable, and the staff very welcoming and friendly….i would recommend staying there.

The holiday was well organised and i would certainly recommend Secret Hills to friends.

A special mention for Bridget, our Walking Guide. She was absolutely brilliant. Very welcoming and friendly throughout. She led excellent varied Walks.

This was my first Solo holiday and I shall be looking to book again with Secret Hills.

Mark

Sea to Sky, October 2023

Mark Ward
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It was great and I will definitely recommend Secret Hills to my friends and will return to visit other areas with you.
The guided walks were fantastic. Alison had gone to a lot of trouble to plan routes that were interesting and varied. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and able to share her passion with us. She is also good at judging when to just let us enjoy the experience for ourselves, which I think is important too when you are in such a wonderful place. It was a joy to be able to walk in this beautiful area of England with such a lovely group of people. The organisation was seamless, thank you.

South Downs, October 2023.

Nicola Jarman
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It was REALLY great weekend; Alison (walk leader) was a brilliant, friendly, knowledgeable leader, the scenery was stunning, lunch pubs excellent, I will definitely be returning there, and to other places, with Secret Hills. Thank you all !
 
South Downs, October 2023.
Nicola Howard
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Dear Bev and Alan.  I truly like Secret Hill’s concept. An introductory walk to meet our guide and group is an asset for all.  The Fighting Cocks provided excellent food and staff.  The accommodation was comfortable and suited my needs.  But, overall, Bridget (walk leader) deserves high praise.  Her instant relaxing approach to greeting us set the tone for the days ahead. Knowledgeable, great sense of humour and very much a team member. I would certainly recommend Secret Hills and will definitely book another holiday.

Best wishes Catriona

Sea to Sky, October 2023

Catriona Munro
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The basic recipe for these Secret Hills Walking holidays works really well, if you have a good comfortable base, good friendly company, good well organised walks and supportive enthusiastic group leaders. This was certainly the case in the Alpujarras so the total holiday experience was very enjoyable. For me the walking was spot on as in parts it was challenging, the descents rather than ascents, but had plenty of relaxing stretches to interact with fellow walkers. Expertly guided as ever by Jill and Pete.
The hotel was very good, with comfortable rooms, good facilities and grounds.

Spain, Alpujarra’s October 2023.

Clive Fletcher
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Organisation of holiday excellent. I am looking forward to future holidays with you.

Wales, Lakes – October 2023.

Susan Russell
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So glad I made this booking, absolutely everything went superbly. Slovenia is a beautiful country with so many fabulous walking opportunities. The hotel does everything right, and then some. We were blessed with glorious weather; and the group were super bunch, we had so many laughs and so much fun. Thoroughly enjoyed the guided walking. Mika was an excellent guide, the walks were of a well thought variety, to showcase the beautiful Slovenian scenery.

Slovenia, September 2023

Colin Harrison
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A very enjoyable holiday with a lovely group of people who got on right from the start. It was lovely to have people in the group from outside the UK.
The guided walking was excellent and varied. Our guide Miha was fun, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience very enjoyable. He constantly made sure we were okay. The walks were in varied terrain and challenged us without taking away the enjoyment.
The organisation was excellent from start to finish.

Slovenia, September 2023.

Carole Yule
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As usual I really enjoyed the holiday.
The Hotel Alcadima was lovely. The room was comfortable, very quiet, spacious with effective air conditioning and great shower.
The walking was very enjoyable. Jill and Pete (walk leaders) had compiled an interesting programme in an area of ‘secret’ hills.
All aspects of the holiday were taken care of. The visit to The Alhambra Palace on our non-walking day was a great added opportunity.

Spain, Alpujarra’s September 2023.

Janet Coates
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Can I say a massive thank you for the wonderfully well organised holiday we all had in Slovenia. I was bowled over by the beauty of the place, and your local knowledge and detailed briefs made it all a breeze. Miha (walk leader) was wonderful, with endless patience. In fact, all in all, I have never been so well looked after on any holiday. I will definitely be up for another one.

Slovenia, September 2023.

Catherine Myatt
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Hi Alan,

Jean Pollard here…I have just been on your Devon/ Dorset trip…. It was great to see you in person.I had a great time and the holiday was exactly as I had hoped it would be….it was an excellent ‘first holiday on my own’.  To have my day already planned for me was such a treat and to be able to walk good distances on consecutive days was spot on. Peter (walk leader) was an excellent companion/guide and it was good to meet the rest of our group. The whole 5 days were so well organised ……all credit to your company. Later today, I will be looking to see where I can go next…with Secret Hills obviously!

Best wishes, Jean . 

Dorset & Devon, October 2023

Jean Pollard
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Great holiday, great scenery, great people! Guided walking: Excellent. Jill and Pete are fantastic guides, very informative and very good at communicating in advance both route options and lunch arrangements. Excellent hotel, it was everything I was promised in the holiday info. Yes I would reserve again and recommend to others.

 

Spain, Alpujarra’s October 2023.

Marie Denivelle
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was an amazing leader, planning the route according to everyone’s ability. The weather wasn’t great but to have a positive energetic leader encouraged us all…the company of the group and leaders made it a hugely enjoyable holiday. Hotel was great…food was great…amazing jacuzzi. The organisation was great. I would reserve another holiday.

Nicky Price
Windermere Ring, October 2021
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Guided walking holiday: I very much enjoyed it, the guides were excellent, well organised and made the walks interesting with historical and nature facts along the way. The group was about the right size. It was very well organised. The guides went out of their way to be helpful, including giving me a lift to the pub on my final day to make

Sue Dewhirst
White Peak,September 2021

  • I had an amazing week – with the help of two super leaders – their quiet, confident approach enabled me to start each day with confidence and end the day feeling I’d achieved something. Thank you, Jill and Pete. It’s good to know that once booked, everything that is promised will happen or if change is needed it will be done in the best way possible. Would recommend SH Holidays to others. Thanks for the opportunity to have another great holiday.

    La Palma, November 2023.

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    Ruth Gurney
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A first rate break Alan! Thanks so much. Hotel very good. Excellent food and good local beers. Guided walking was brilliant! All your guides and the walking routes were first rate. The Shropshire Hills is a great area. my return journey easier, which was much appreciated.

Lewis Thomas
Shropshire Hills Church Stretton – August 2021
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service. Extremely well organised. The hotel was very good, absolutely nothing adverse to report. The walking in Madeira was superb and offered great variety with wonderful views. Roberto and Miguel were first class guides. A thoroughly enjoyable holiday, Madeira is an excellent walking destination. Another most enjoyable holiday, Alan, Well done and thanks.

Colin Harrison
Madeira, November 2021
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Did you enjoy the guided walking?
Yes, especially the mountain walks. Great walks with nice people.
Would you reserve another holiday and would you recommend?
Yes to both.

Madeira, November 2023.

Eric Sim

  • I thought the pre-holiday information was excellent. We loved the hotel, particularly the staff. They were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast is particularly good and the dinner was always very enjoyable with fresh fruit available if we didn’t always want pudding or cake.I thought our guides were brilliant. They made it fun, even though I found some of the walks were challenging. I felt a sense of achievement at the end of the day after a tough walk.The organisation was very good and everything went smoothly. There was always an alternative if we weren’t able to complete a more difficult walk for any reason. The lunch stops were always expecting us and we enjoyed them. I did find some of it challenging, but I was very pleased that I was able to complete some of the more difficult walks and felt great afterwards. I really loved the holiday. I particularly enjoyed the company of the rest of the group, who were a variety of personalities. We had great fun. We are planning our next Secret Hills Walking holiday for next year. We have already recommended Secret Hills to friends and would do so again. Alan did a great job organising our holiday. We will definitely be back.

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    Alison Mountain
    Slovenia September 2019.