Must see places on the way up?

[goody]

Not long till I set off now. I've got a couple more days than I originally thought to do the trip, 13. I want to go via Arran the rest of the route is still in the planning (well copying what others have planned) stage. Any must see sights on the way? I was going to use the Avonmouth Bridge but if the Clifton Suspension Bridge is recommended I'll take that. Cheers!

 

[snorri]

I've got a couple more days than I originally thought to do the trip, 13.. Any must see sights on the way?

There will be little time for sightseeing if you only have 13 days. There are countless must see sights, but any advice would depend on what interests you, and you have not said.

 

[MontyVeda]

Not long till I set off now. I've got a couple more days than I originally thought to do the trip, 13. I want to go via Arran the rest of the route is still in the planning (well copying what others have planned) stage. Any must see sights on the way? I was going to use the Avonmouth Bridge but if the Clifton Suspension Bridge is recommended I'll take that. Cheers!

The white cliffs of Dover are a must see, as are the Norfolk Broads... and St. David's is delightful this time of year, as is Anglesey and Lindisfarne... no LEJOG is complete without taking in these sights

 

[Flying Dodo]

Have to pedal fast then, to fit all those places in!

 

[goody]

The white cliffs of Dover are a must see, as are the Norfolk Broads... and St. David's is delightful this time of year, as is Anglesey and Lindisfarne... no LEJOG is complete without taking in these sights

I've already been to St. Davids and Anglesey and very nice they were too. Lindisfarne, Norfolk Broads and The White Cliffs look interesting maybe I'll visit them on the ride back.

 

[Rebel Ian]

I deliberately routed us over Clifton as I'd never crossed it before. The view is superb.

 

[Mitz]

I deliberately routed us over Clifton as I'd never crossed it before. The view is superb.

I think we may be going over to do that also


Unfortunately it has a reputation for suicide jumps, so I'm hoping we aint to depressed by the time we get there

 

[Rebel Ian]

I think we may be going over to do that also


Unfortunately it has a reputation for suicide jumps, so I'm hoping we aint to depressed by the time we get there

It's a steep climb up to Clifton but no worse than you'll have done through Cornwall and Devon! We were quite pleased once we'd got to Clifton as it meant we were only a mile from our overnight stop!

 

[Kirstie]

It's difficult to answer this question - in terms of 'must see' places - you've got the entire country! The most interesting thing for me was how everything changed as the journey progressed. That was my lejog 'must see'!

 

[Rebel Ian]

The Scottish Highlands is without question the absolute "must see". The journey on the A82 along Loch Lomond then up into the mountains and out the other side into Glencoe is the most breathtaking bike ride I will ever do. We did 96 miles that day and I'd do them again tomorrow. Amazing. Definitely the way to go rather than the A9.

 

[Nozzer]

Can't agree more rebel Ian, A82 loch lomond to sperm bridge was by far the best day riding, Rannoch moor to glencoe is quite simply breathtaking, one that I'll never forget.

 

[Nozzer]

That should be speen bridge, brilliant!!! Predictive spelling!

 

[skudupnorth]

I deliberately routed us over Clifton as I'd never crossed it before. The view is superb.

I did Clifton route last year but beware the route is steep but well worth the views.

 

[skudupnorth]

Carrying on from bridge fetish's are you going over the Severn Bridge towards Chepstow ? That is amazing to ride over. Also you have Tintern Abbey just up the road from there and a nice stop off for food at the Old Station not far from Tintern.

 

[snorri]

That should be speen bridge, brilliant!!! Predictive spelling!

Actually, it should have been Spean Bridge