Having spent the night in Norwich, we had a whistle stop tour of Norwich (about 30 minutes long). There was some kind of festival going on (the annual Norwich and Norfolk Festival apparently). We then drove down to Ipswich for lunch with my cousin Helen. We went to the Last Anchor on the Marina. The restaurant didn’t look much from outside but the food was fabulous! We saw some amazing boats in the Marina. Having had a big lunch, it was…
Friday we were off work. Andy had his final assignment for his OU course to be in by 12 noon – he only just got it in on time. After lunch we set off for a long weekend in Norwich. To break up the journey we stopped at Hardwick Hall, which is maintained by the National Trust and the old hall by English Heritage. We arrived just in time for the last entry to the house, which only gave us…
Having stayed at the Travelodge in Cockermouth on Saturday night, we went to visit Wordsworth House which is in Cockermouth. It is maintained by the National Trust. The house was well worth a visit. However the garden was really lovely! The sun was also out, making it even better. There was a textile exhibition in the garden. Having had a good look around, it was time to visit the cafe for some refreshments. However when we got there, all the…
This Sea-to-Sea (C2C) Itinerary covers our final tour of the year, which will undertake at the end of summer. This is, of course, the UK’s most popular Coast-to-Coast route for cyclists. Sarah and I have already completed quite a few coast-to-coast tours, including of course the End-to-End (LEJOG). However, perhaps surprisingly, the Sea-to-Sea (C2C) is not one we have tackled. We have, therefore, decided to correct this omission. We are looking forward to a fantastic few days crossing West Cumbria, the Lake District,…
This Hadrian’s Cycleway itinerary covers our second tour of the year, one we will be undertaking in July. The route is described by Sustrans as ‘a ride through some of England’s most dramatic and wild countryside, taking in magnificent coastal views, breathtaking countryside and Roman forts’. As you can see below, our Hadrian’s Cycleway itinerary is shaping up nicely: Day 1 – Ravenglass to Cockermouth Travel to Ravenglass.Cycle from Ravenglass to Workington and then on to Cockermouth (distance approx 39 miles).Stay at Cockermouth Travelodge, Cockermouth….
