For the first of our two cycle rides, while staying in Chester, we put together a hilly route. The idea being we would cycle to the Welsh village of Eryrys. In the end, due to circumstances, we would cycle a little further, to the village of Llanarmon-yn-Ial instead. It was a fine spring morning when we left Chester and crossed the border into Saltney. We crossed over the River Dee. Then followed NCN Route 568, the cycle path alongside the…
On the horizon is our Hebridean Way cycle tour. With that in mind, four of us decided on a short cycling weekend to Chester. To get some cycling miles in, so to speak. Day 1 would be a cycle ride from Stretford to Chester. We began by joining the Bridgewater Canal. After following the canal for 5 miles or so, we left it at Broadheath and joined, NCN Route 62, the Trans Pennine Trail. We then left the TPT just…
Our Welsh Borders Itinerary outlines our main summer tour for 2022. It is, as usual, our annual group cycle tour with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. This year the team will be Andy P, Sarah, Andy S, Andy S, Neil, Des, Tracey and first-timer, Dave. This will be our eleventh summer tour. Yet again it promises to be something special! The Welsh Borderlands, sometimes known as the Welsh Marches, is ideal for a cycling holiday. It…
Day 6 had been the longest day of our Mid Wales tour so far. Today would be more of the same, not too hilly, and our longest day of the tour, We would cycling home, from Chester to Stockport. It was another lovely sunny day too, the summer heatwave now really beginning to take hold. Our day began by seeking out a cafe where we could eat breakfast. We found Marmalade, and enjoyed a pleasant and relaxing breakfast. Food in…
Day 5 of our Mid Wales tour had provided us with a gentle recovery ride after the previous day’s hills. Today, our route from Llangollen to Chester would be slightly longer, but thankfully, also without too many hills. We left Llangollen on another sunny morning. We began by taking a little detour. This took us up the hill to Plas Newydd house and gardens. The house is a stone built cottage converted into a gothic fantasy by two Irish ladies,…
