Stats: 66.21 miles, odo 459.3, max speed 31.5 ( no av speed today). Time 7:21:38, total time 10 hours 45 mins.
Got a good early start and at Bridgnorth by 9am. Had second breakfast there, did a bit of shopping and got some cash, which is lasting very well. This probably my favourite town so far in that I didn't get lost in it or coming out of it. Ironbridge very pretty but a long hard haul uphill out of it. Very pleased to stay on the bike and not walk it ( though always said that ' walk' is not a four letter swear word). Average speed uphill was about 3mph. It was that steep.
Changed route slightly to try and avoid Telford, which managed with reasonable success.( You'll note I changed route to avoid Monmouth - shame - but no need to go that far west). Did go through a lot of industrial estates.
Lunch at Albrighton, then tried to get to Breward (pron Brood) which seemed as elusive and difficult to get to as Narnia. The GPS was determined to take a long route on major roads when I could clearly see a minor road linking them. Hashed up and down the same lane so often I was worried the Rural Watch would call the police before making it to somewhere with a signpost to Breward on the left. GPS still insisted on going right - back to Albrighton! I took the turn and after a while it accepted my route with a little beep that seemed to say ' oh THAT Breward. . .' and then we were fine.
Scenery much the same as at home (Northants) which made for rather a dull afternoon. Cloudy and cooler too.
Made it to Hixon at sixish, very saddle sore and very tired. Campsite at Green Man pub which took some finding. Site dingy and basic but pub food excellent.
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