Old St. Mellons

Today was our first scheduled drive, and we drove from London to Cardiff. The quickest way to Cardiff is via the M4, a 240-kilometre trip. However, we took the route via Poole, Bath and Bristol, a journey of 430 kilometres.

Poole is a beautiful city, but our primary purpose for going there was to pick up the registration documents for our car. Our friends, Sue and Jos, allowed us to use their address to register the vehicle. It was so good to see them again, and we stayed for a little over coffee.

When we arrived, our car wouldn't start, so it looked like we may have needed to RAC. Fortunately, we quickly noticed that one of the battery leads had come off. A simple fix, and we were soon on our way.

Driving in the English countryside is unique. Many trees and bushes grow up to the road's edge, with some trees forming a canopy over the road. It is like you are driving through a tunnel of trees. We stopped at Bath for lunch and had some lunch as and walked around admiring the city’s architecture.

The highlight for today was the drive through the Cheddar Gorge. It is a detour drive between Bath and Bristol, with a winding road through the picturesque gorge. The roof was down, and we could hear the goats as we drove along.

Tonight we are staying in Cardiff and will be off to Aberystwyth tomorrow.Read more