A Cycle Tour from Crowthorne to Cornwall and back again
Our aim on this trip was to see how far we could get going SW from the
edge of London, taking our time to explore the changing landscapes of
southern England.
This account is mainly of interest to cycle tourists who fancy trying a similar two-week 'Travelodge tour' (other cheapish hotels are available). In these days of comfortable and fast motor transport (aside from
traffic jams), you appreciate a destination even more if it
takes a lot of planning and two weeks to get there and back under your
own steam.
We now pre-book cheap hotels that (unlike B and Bs) allow bikes in rooms and a quick get-away in the mornings. We used to use Youth Hostels, but they are now fewer and often booked up with school
parties, so we miss being able to self-cater and socialise with fellow
travellers in the evenings.
