Starts: 66.72m, odo 392.9, max speed 41 mph, av speed 9.4. Time 7:04:11, total time 9 hours.
Another hot day but cloudy start and it was lovely to see the most in the valleys. Berry Hill must be the highest point around here ( clue in the name?) so the day started with a long downhill stretch to Lydford.
Ross- on- Wye was nicer than I remembered it but then I went through it three times to find the road out. Still went wrong somewhere and ended up doing the two long edges of a triangle, as it were. Agriculture has changed to apple and pear orchards, vineyards and hops - some of the best ales are made here. There was an obstruction on one road involving a Fosters tanker - perhaps it was being politely escorted out of the county!
Had lunch at a garden centre having done 40 miles by 1pm. Very rolling countryside though with lots of downs and ups - more walking when even the granny gears weren't enough.
Found a pitch at Lem Hill where they doing normally take tents. Pic attached.
Still going well Ruth :) your progress up the country is impressive.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be keeping our fingers crossed that the weather continues to be kind.
Best wishes,
Judy and co xxx