5 Days in the UK - where to go
5 Days in the UK - where to go
I have 5 days free at the end of April for a mini-tour in the UK. I live in Yorkshire so would prefer somewhere that doesn't take too long to get to by train.
Where would you go?
Where would you go?
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
I did a lap of Wales last year, and it was gorgeous. That was 5 days. Thoroughly recommend.
Doing a lap of Scotland, mostly using the North Coast 500 but then back over Loch Ness to GlenCoe in May - 4 days.
Did a 3 day lap of Devon last year as well - very nice, bit far from Yorkshire though
Doing a lap of Scotland, mostly using the North Coast 500 but then back over Loch Ness to GlenCoe in May - 4 days.
Did a 3 day lap of Devon last year as well - very nice, bit far from Yorkshire though
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
You can get the train to Anglesey and ride the Lon Las Cymru to Cardiff, Chepstow or even Bristol. Or the other way around.
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/rout ... f-chepstow
If you find that 250 miles in 5 days is a bit short you can add a ride up the Welsh/English borders when you get to Chepstow to make the train journey home shorter.
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/rout ... f-chepstow
If you find that 250 miles in 5 days is a bit short you can add a ride up the Welsh/English borders when you get to Chepstow to make the train journey home shorter.
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
Thanks for the suggestions! I should have said: 50 miles per day is probably a maximum for me, particularly if there are hills....
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Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
all depends how tough the hills are and how rough the tracks. Ive been shattered after 20 miles across Dartmoor.
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
PeterJ wrote:Thanks for the suggestions! I should have said: 50 miles per day is probably a maximum for me, particularly if there are hills....
Some people ride Cardiff to Holyhead is a day, I'm not one of them! Mrs Whoof and I rode from Bristol an Holyhead in 5 days and stayed in B and Bs. It was hilly in places but was a lovely ride. If you went from Bangor to Chepstow it's (according to Google) 234 miles, so about 47 miles per day
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
Long distance UK Sustrans routes:-
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/walk ... g-distance
Join two together such as "Way of the Roses and Walney to Wear/Witby. Modify them so you can ride from home and back or whatever is practical.
Yorkshire Wolds:-
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/rout ... ycle-route
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/walk ... g-distance
Join two together such as "Way of the Roses and Walney to Wear/Witby. Modify them so you can ride from home and back or whatever is practical.
Yorkshire Wolds:-
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/rout ... ycle-route
You'll never know if you don't try it.
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
What about the Borders loop? 250 miles in total. It's quite hilly in bits (well, very hilly in one or two places!) but there are lots of small roads so you can find shortcuts. Very attractive countryside with small towns and historic buildings, and most roads are quiet. Take a train to Berwick - if you find it too strenuous you could also finish at Tweedbank (Melrose) and get a train to Edinburgh.
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
Across to Carlisle then follow Hadrians Wall to Tynemouth then back home.
Did this a few years back (2009) train to Leeds then Richmond over to Brough, up to Carlisle, then train home from Newcastle. Not too much hard work any day with plenty to see on the way.
Did this a few years back (2009) train to Leeds then Richmond over to Brough, up to Carlisle, then train home from Newcastle. Not too much hard work any day with plenty to see on the way.
Convention? what's that then?
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Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
Thanks very much - these are all really helpful suggestions. I was struggling to think of where I could go, now I'm spoilt for choice.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Re: 5 Days in the UK - where to go
Train to Edinburgh then back along the coast.
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