Exeter to London - route recommendations please

[benb]

OK, looks like you're skirting round the edge of Epsom, so no cup of tea for you!
There are a couple of options for drinks stops in my area.

There's a decent cafe at the top of the zigzags on Box Hill, very popular with cyclists. I also think that if you're going up Box Hill, you should go up the zigzags rather than carrying on and taking that right in your route.

Just after you cross the M25 on Dorking Road, you can turn left into Chequers Lane. The Chequers is a really nice pub further up on the right: http://g.co/maps/sd72w

Slightly further on is the Chalet Bakery in Tadworth which does nice coffee and cakes: http://g.co/maps/w5dfz

Good luck.

 

[rb58]

Thanks Ben. Actually, that's my mistake on the route - I was planning to go up the zig zags to Box Hill. That's for the tips on cafes. Noted :-)
Cheers

 

[Ian H]

First day - that long stretch of A390 might be somewhat horrible between Truro and St Austell. You can break it up a bit by using the old roads through Probus and through Sticker. I'll buy you a drink in Honiton if you're stopping.

 

[doog]

First day - that long stretch of A390 might be somewhat horrible between Truro and St Austell. You can break it up a bit by using the old roads through Probus and through Sticker. I'll buy you a drink in Honiton if you're stopping.

he doesnt care about horrible . I have already warned him about the A30 after Chard..

To the OP.... day 3 looks ok (just go straight up Babylon Hill after Yeovil - you will be in the zone by then my friend). Zig Zag hill after Shaftesbury then up to Ashmore...is stunning....massive slog up Zig Zag to the top but then a long way down hill to Hampshire.

 

[Ian H]

I like the A30 after Chard.