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- Tag 46
- Dienstag, 15. August 2023
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
EnglandSouthwark51°30’32” N 0°5’35” W
A beach day in Ireland
15. August 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Short ferry and lousy sleep. Arrive In Ireland just as sun is rising. Make coffee and watch ferries come and go. Ride/walk along a short cliff path and then find a beach. Amazingly sunny day - mostlyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 45
- Montag, 14. August 2023 um 23:38
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 9 m
WalesFishguard Ferry Port52°0’16” N 4°59’39” W
The end of Wales
14. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Stormy night. Another morning of rain and rain. Sadly wind changes direction just as we leave. Dreadful start though it is beautiful through the gloom. Skies again clear as we find ourselves in StWeiterlesen
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- Tag 44
- Sonntag, 13. August 2023
- 🌬 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- WalesTenby51°39’41” N 4°43’0” W
Tenby
13. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Take a much needed rest day. After a rainy morning walk along beach to Tenby. Watch boats go from beached to floating as tide comes in. Doug even goes swimming. Very windy and wet walk back (moreWeiterlesen
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- Tag 44
- Sonntag, 13. August 2023
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 21 m
- WalesNewgale51°51’33” N 5°7’33” W
More Welsh coastline
13. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Wind continues. Though anticipate a horrible day of riding, weather clears up nicely. Stop for cram tea in Pembroke and admire castle from the outside. Steep ups and downs along the coastline. ArriveWeiterlesen
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- Tag 42
- Freitag, 11. August 2023
- 🌬 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
- WalesTenby51°39’41” N 4°43’1” W
Coastal route
11. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
An advantage of camping in a farm is that they have milk machines! Very hilly day but incredibly scenic. Lunch alongside castle. Somewhat similar to the Oregon coast, especially with the weather. NiceWeiterlesen
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- Tag 42
- Freitag, 11. August 2023
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 101 m
- WalesLlanybri51°47’6” N 4°24’59” W
Around the inlet
11. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Beautiful blue sky to start the morning. Ride along the beach and again marvel at the low tide. Sadly no ferry running so long way around. Visit Kidwelly castle (more photos to follow). Day cloudsWeiterlesen
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- Tag 40
- Mittwoch, 9. August 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- WalesPembrey51°40’39” N 4°18’29” W
Amazing tides
9. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Ride along coast for a bit. See swimmers and surfers in frigid sea. Learn later they are called blue tits (older lady swimmers). Nice pastries and then turn inland. Make our way to Burry point andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 39
- Dienstag, 8. August 2023
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 68 m
- WalesKillay51°36’52” N 4°0’13” W
Back to the coast
8. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Left site in the rain. Kind of a misty rain. Lovely path through a forest. After long stretch along big road hit Swansea. Make our way to another amazing warm showers host. Sleep indoors!
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- Tag 38
- Montag, 7. August 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 94 m
- WalesCwmbran51°39’4” N 3°1’46” W
Wales
7. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Bright sunny morning becomes windy as cross very long bridge into Wales. Visit lovely castles and treated to blue sky. Nice roads take us to Newport and a beautiful path along a canal with older locksWeiterlesen
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- Tag 38
- Montag, 7. August 2023
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 217 m
- WalesEvanstown51°35’43” N 3°28’28” W
Up and over the hills
7. August 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Ride a bit down our lovely canal path and then veer off into a peaceful park. Route heads upward as we expected though we hadn’t anticipated the single track up and then down. Beautiful view. MoreWeiterlesen
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- Tag 36
- Samstag, 5. August 2023
- 🌬 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 44 m
- EnglandLittleton-upon-Severn51°36’26” N 2°36’42” W
Wales….almost
5. August 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Though forecasts indicating a named storm approaching, ride towards Wales. Nice cycle paths and relatively mild conditions prompt us to go onward. Sadly, chosen campground was not a viable option.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 35
- Freitag, 4. August 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- EnglandHenrietta Park51°22’60” N 2°21’6” W
Avon Canal
4. August 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Morning climb yields lovely valley views. Zip down to Avon Canal and ride along an amazing series of locks that enable canal boats to go downhill. Beautiful but gravely path. Decide to stay in aWeiterlesen
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- Tag 34
- Donnerstag, 3. August 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 64 m
- EnglandCalne51°26’6” N 1°58’56” W
Avebury
3. August 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Earlyish start to catch as much sunshine as we can. Return to the military zone, and have a very muddy ride. Luckily no active shooting practice. Miss a turn but finally make it out. Nice ride toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 33
- Mittwoch, 2. August 2023
- 🌧 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 86 m
- EnglandTilshead51°13’51” N 1°57’5” W
Very rainy rest day
2. August 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Tired legs and lots of rain calls for a rest day. Do very little. Kind of nice.
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- Tag 32
- Dienstag, 1. August 2023
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 92 m
- EnglandTilshead51°13’51” N 1°57’2” W
Stonehenge
1. August 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Nice ride to Salisbury and viewed the Cathedral. Next was Old Sarum (we love our ruins). More hilly countryside to get to Stonehenge. Interesting pile of rocks. Our route to campground deviates as weWeiterlesen
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- Tag 31
- Montag, 31. Juli 2023
- 🌧 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 73 m
- EnglandEast Grimstead51°3’11” N 1°40’36” W
Into Hampshire
31. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Lots of rain and wind over night but managed to pack up a dry tent. Quiet farm roads to Winchester. Stop for some tarts and then explore. Lunch tucked under a tree near Cathedral. Misty ride up aWeiterlesen
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- Tag 30
- Sonntag, 30. Juli 2023
- 🌧 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 133 m
- EnglandGundleton51°5’14” N 1°6’30” W
Quiet roads and rain
30. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Left the hostel in brilliant blue sky. Lovely ride to Farnham and explored the Keep. Skies cloud and then open up. Still nice riding through countryside. Campground near old coal engine train.
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- Tag 29
- Samstag, 29. Juli 2023
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 94 m
- EnglandPuttenham51°13’17” N 0°39’38” W
Through Surrey hills
29. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Short day mileage wise but long with lots of single track paths. Stay dry after morning showers. Stay in a lovely hostel!
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- Tag 28
- Freitag, 28. Juli 2023
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
- EnglandLeatherhead51°16’45” N 0°19’46” W
A hilly ride through Kent
28. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Left our hosts and set out heading west. Riding mainly on small country, and hills roads. Ride through a park/golf course full of deer. Nice castle at the end. Camp in a large field.
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- Tag 27
- Donnerstag, 27. Juli 2023
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 20 m
- EnglandCannon Street Railway Station51°30’35” N 0°5’18” W
A quick tour of Londom
27. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Using our generous WarmShowers host as a base took the train in to London. Lots of walking!
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- Tag 26
- Mittwoch, 26. Juli 2023
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 118 m
- EnglandBorough Green51°17’22” N 0°19’38” E
A real rest day
26. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Our host, Caroline, offered their garden for longer to allow us to rest. We were not about to pass that up. Did some route planning and bike cleaning. Doug also helped harvest honey. A little walk toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 25
- Dienstag, 25. Juli 2023
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 118 m
- EnglandBorough Green51°17’22” N 0°19’38” E
Westward
25. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Wake to a beautiful blue sky. Get our first view of the North Sea and looming clouds. Which of course open up on us. Seek shelter and wait it out. Continue on towards Rochester Castle. Push on to ourWeiterlesen
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- Tag 24
- Montag, 24. Juli 2023
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- EnglandSwalecliffe51°21’9” N 1°3’52” E
Canterbury
24. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Getting used to riding on the opposite side of the road as we ride through the countryside (more wheat fields) to Canterbury. Decide to invest in a England heritage pass to ensure we stop and seeWeiterlesen
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- Tag 23
- Sonntag, 23. Juli 2023
- 🌬 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 106 m
- EnglandWomenswold51°12’17” N 1°11’2” E
Hello England
23. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Pack up and head to the ferry. Incredibly long wait amongst cars and caravans to get through all customs. Bumpy ride over. Land in Dover and pass Dover Castle. Rolling hillside to nice campground inWeiterlesen
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- Tag 22
- Samstag, 22. Juli 2023
- 🌬 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
FrankreichLes Hemmes de Marck50°59’21” N 1°56’32” E
To the Channel
22. Juli 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Left after having our breakfast stalked by a gang of baby chickens. Stop in Saint Omer to view ruined cathedral and one still standing. Pastries of course and continue northward to Calais. Very windyWeiterlesen