About Explore Britain
Philip Scriver trading as Explore Britain operates as a sole trader in the United Kingdom. The website operated for the business of walking and cycling adventure holidays, and travel books is http://www.xplorebritain.com. Other domain names owned are http://www.explorebritain.co.uk and http://www.xplorebritain.co.uk. The owner of Explore Britain, Philip Scriver, has a wide experience of walking and hiking in Great Britain, Ireland and the USA. I have hiked extensively in the United States, completing the full length of the Appalachian Trail (2,000+ miles) in 1980 as a thru-hiker. I started working as a walking tour guide with English Wanderer in 1981. I have worked as a walking tour guide for English Wanderer, Abercrombie and Kent and group leader in the UK for Elderhostel. I moved on to offer inn-to-inn, self-guided and special guided walking, cycling and golf tours via my xplorebritain website in 1999.
I live in County Durham in Northern England with my wife Jennifer - we got married in 2008 at the home of Bobbie Shafto! The winter months are spent preparing special tours for our returning clients.
Last, but by no means the least, our faithful dogs, Tess the border collie and Jennifer's Bonnie. Those of you who visit with us here, know there is ALWAYS a welcome from them. This is Tess helping us to plan your walking trip!
I continue to offer my personal knowledge of the beautiful countryside of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales and to advise the best options both for independent travel and for guided tours. I am able to "tailor" any of the walking and hiking tours and holidays to suit your requirements; in terms of days, mileage walked, hotel or B&B category or location.
I aim to work as quickly and as efficiently as possibly to make the booking experience as pleasurable as the holidays themselves. I aim to be flexible and accommodating to your needs. If you want something slightly different than that which is listed in the website, I CAN offer it. I aim to make a dream holiday a reality.
We live, work and play in beautiful Durham England.
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I actively support Sedgefield Voluntary Countryside Warden Group as a local commitment. We work on local conservation projects, assist in education, build and repair stiles and improve footpaths, bridlepaths and their waymarking in Sedgefield, County Durham. "THINK Globally, ACT Locally".
Explore Britain attempt to recycle as much of our business waste for charity as possible. Our printer cartridges support Butterwick Hospice Bishop Auckland. If you belong to a charity and wish to gain from recyling waste, contact The Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal for mobile phones and printer cartridges.
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have many folk traditions and exciting traditional music. The following website of TRADITION MAGAZINE will provide you with information to make your trip to Britain and Ireland more interesting and informative.
I am happy to recommend the Guided Walking programme offered by NW FRONTIERS. They offer tours throughout the Highlands and Islands and they are based in Scotland.
Over the years we have worked together with BATH & WEST Walking Tours and can recommend their guided walking tours in South West England.
For some fantastic Mountain Biking in Greece we can recommend EPIC MTB GREECE operated by an English company, they offer you riding from the best mountain ranges in Attica. Even better, they will tailor the riding to suit you, with collection from and to Athens airport which is only 40 minutes away.
If you are requiring a taxi or chauffeur driven car for touring in the Bristol, Bath and Cotswold area then please try SILVERLINE CARS. You will find Mike Worley very accommodating to your needs.
We find John Sevier of FIRST CLASS TRAVEL OF GROVE, very accommodating to our company's requests for taxi collection, chauffeur driven tours and luggage transfers in the Oxford, Wantage and Didcot areas. He also specialises in transfers to and from all of the major air and sea ports in the UK, Midlands and South of England and so can provide the ideal start or end to your tour, if you are flying or sailing.
For some delightful places to stay in County Durham in northern England we use DURHAM FARM COTTAGES, especially on our coast to coast bike tour.
Discover the East Anglian Norfolk broads by organising Norfolk Broads boat hire Hoseasons offer Norfolk broads boating holidays to suit all the family.
Roger Beck of the Yorkshire Dales operates an excellent fly-fishing company near York. He provides guided access to these rivers and more importantly, provides top class instruction in the methods required to become a successful angler on these and other rain-fed rivers. You will find his website at BECK FISHER SCHOOL OF FLY FISHING.
Steve Yeomans of Midlands Fly Fishing Guides offers qualified fly fishing instruction and guided fishing days on lakes and rivers of the Cotswolds and Peak District.
Anthony Wiliams from Leicestershire operates an excellent fly-fishing school near Lutterworth. He provides guided access to stillwaters some of the best trout fishing in the country. Povides first class instruction in the methods required to become a successful angler on these large stillwaters. Runs range of beginners and improver course to suit the anglers needs. You will find his website at the FLY FISHING ACADEMY.
In Scotland we use and recommend CYCLE SCOTLAND, an Edinburgh tour and cycle rental company. They are very convenient for day bike rental in Edinburgh.
Bob Mizen of South Wales is our first choice for those who would like to travel from Bristol or London, directly to our tours in Pembrokeshire and the Brecon Beacons. You will find their website at SOUTH WALES CHAUFFEUR. They can also meet you at the end of the Offa's Dyke Walk tour and take you to London or Bristol.
Gerry Jevon of Wair2 Travel in Cornwall is our choice for those who want a taxi or luggage transfer at Land's End in Cornwall, England. You will find their website at WAIR2.COM. Gerry can also meet you from the train at Penzance.
Our very first walking tour website was created by JARED SMITH, who worked with us as a student to provide an excellent website using, what was for then, the new concept of a database driven site. He continues to do freelance work, as always making the forefront of technology accesible to all. Thanks Jared!
We use LUGGAGE TRANSFERS of CORNWALL for the moving of luggage around the SouthWest Coastal Path. Reliable and helpful operators with the personal touch.
This website was initially produced by EDWARD ROBERTSON. Set up in 1996, they provide creative web design solutions for national and regional companies, the emphasis being on getting the right response from the correct audience. We have been pleased with their projects for us, which met our objectives and exceeded our expectations, and they speak in plain English.
We have used Valley Taxis of Corfe Castle to transfer our luggage along the Dorset Coast Path in the Pubeck Hills. Valley Taxis is a family run business set in the picturesque town of Corfe Castle, which is right in the heart of The Isle Of Purbeck. At present we have available 4, 6 and 8 seater taxis and further taxis will soon be joining the fleet. Wareham, Poole and Bournemouth are local pick-ups for them.
We recommend the use of car sharing if you have regular journeys to and from work, or looking for walking or cycling buddies. The website Liftshare Solutions encourages: walking, cycling, and efficient car and taxi use and better use of community and public transport. liftshare solutions are: Affordable, proven, successful and easy to implement. liftshare solutions help: Reduce congestion, improve air quality, improve accessibility and improve road safety.
We often list new and used travel and local history books as well as maps on Ebay.co.uk where you can find some very good deals.
England has some lovely sections of quaint and rural rivers where you will can find the luxury Boat
Hire Norfolk Broads with Richardsons Boating Holidays.
Income for our Explore Britain Books website is provided by links using AffiliateFuture
We have used Tradedoubler for over 5 years to compliment our websites by offering additional products for our clients.
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