Accommodations

[stan.forums]

I am planning to do the Lejog starting mid June for 3 weeks. I would like to stay at B&Bs and or hotels. Will i have difficulty finding accommodations? What about in Scotland, where the population is sparse.

Thanks

 

[Racing roadkill]

Once you get past OkeHampton, there be dragons I tells ya. Nothing but mud huts, and toothless field dwelling peasants, make sure you get your plague jab.

 

[stan.forums]

I was referring to room availability during high season. I am debating whether or not to take a tent and sleeping bag ( I would prefer not )

 

[Racing roadkill]

I was referring to room availability during high season. I am debating whether or not to take a tent and sleeping bag ( I would prefer not )

You’ll have issues on days 1 and 2 if you don’t book well in advance, as the cheaper B&Bs in Cornwall are usually full, and any accommodation left, tends to be a bit pricey. Once your away towards Wales, and up North, it’s not so bad.

 

[Cycleops]

High season from Jockland to Cornshire will be difficult, even camping.

 

[graham bowers]

I started in June last year and booked the Land End YHA a week in advance and then the Inverness SYHA a few days before arrival and secured the last bed. Other than that, I camped and always arrived un-announced. There was usually plenty of room and I only got turned away once; that was at Banff Links Caravan Park and they were full because the Scottish school holidays had just started. I cycled on a couple of hundred yards and wild camped by the sea then popped back and used their facilities without shame, as I would have happily paid. Edited to add, I also had one night in an independent hostel at Anstruther, that I booked the day before.

 

[Roger]

Did JOGLE last summer, all the B&B's and pubs I passed in Scotland said no vacancies. I had booked all açcomodation in advance, also this gave me my mileage target for the day. Don' forget not all B&B's do an evening meal, no good finding a great place to stay after a long day and not being able to eat.

 

[steveindenmark]

Bivvy bag and sleeping bag would be my suggestion. Its cheaper, you stop when you like and you can find much better views. You can always find a dry....ish place to sleep.

 

[Mini58]

I am starting LEJOG on the 6th May: I am going tentless: B&B for me: and see how it goes: what could go wrong? Booking the B&B one day at a time!

 

[Mini58]

Did JOGLE last summer, all the B&B's and pubs I passed in Scotland said no vacancies. I had booked all açcomodation in advance, also this gave me my mileage target for the day. Don' forget not all B&B's do an evening meal, no good finding a great place to stay after a long day and not being able to eat.

“Pot noodle “ and “dry soaking “ for me with the odd pint