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Much Wenlock to Nantwich
Saturday May 11th, I woke early again because of the early dawn chorus, lovely but annoying as I would have liked to have slept past 5am. Today I was heading for the familiar territory of the county of Cheshire. It… Continue reading
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A two bike shop day!
I woke up very early on May 10th and was packed up and ready to load my bike when I noticed my rear tire was flat as a pancake. The previous evening, I had accidentally pulled out the core of… Continue reading
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The Wye Valley
The pastoral and undulating Wye Valley stretches from Mordiford south east of Hereford down to Chepstow. It is considered the birthplace of British tourism because the first organized tour began on the River Wye in the 18th century. I joined… Continue reading
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Mendips to Tintern (a two-bridge day)
On Wednesday May 8th, I woke around 5am to a very foggy and wet campsite. I made myself a cup of tea and started to pack up. I realized there was no chance of drying the tent before my departure… Continue reading
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Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip
After visiting Wells on May 7th, I headed towards Cheddar. I was planning to camp in Mendips National Landscape after visiting Cheddar and Cheddar Gorge. It was great weather for cycling and camping. On the way to Cheddar, I stopped… Continue reading
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Wells
I spent the evening of Monday May 6th in Wells at the Ancient Gatehouse & Rugatino Restaurant with Jim and Melissa, friends of ours who have recently moved to Somerset from Palm Springs. We explored the town, had a drink… Continue reading
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Street to Wells via Glastonbury
On Monday May 6th I left the B&B and headed towards Wells, Somerset. I was meeting friends Jim and Melissa in Wells in the afternoon but had enough time to visit another town I had never been to: Glastonbury. Glastonbury… Continue reading
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Another rainy day
On Sunday May 5th, a fter a few hours sleep, I woke up, packed my belongings, and headed downstairs for breakfast. Kippers were on the menu and I hadn’t had those since walking the Coast to Coast 7 years ago… Continue reading
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Up to Exmoor
On Saturday May 4th, I woke to sunny skies. I packed up my camp and set off for Dulverton on the edge of the Exmoor National Park. Campsite to Dulverton I had to come up with a new route to… Continue reading
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Hatherleigh to South Molton
On Friday May 3rd, I left the George Hotel in Hatherleigh and set off for Exmoor. First I stopped at the post office to post some unnecessary items to Ann in Nottingham. I was feeling the weight on those hills!… Continue reading
Land's End to John O'Groats Adventure 