A Three Counties Ride
Living in South Worcestershire I a within cycling distance of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, and many of my rides include one of those counties.
Today the plan was to include two (Gloucestershire and Warwickshire) for a Three Counties Ride counting Worcestershire. It would be nice to include all four, but the distance between Herefordshire and Warwickshire puts it beyond my capabilities.
Set off via my usual route along the lanes to Croome, and then on to Pershore to take the main road to Evesham. I nearly went out with just short sleeves, but decided to wear a jacket, and glad I did, it felt more like October than August.
Once I got to Evesham I went towards Offenham to avoid the A46 roundabout, and then turned towards Bretforton, heading to Weston under Edge, crossing into Gloucestershire along the way.
Just before Weston I turned towards Honeybourne, and back into Worcestershire, though there doesn't seem to be a sign along this road. Past Honeybourne, heading to Bidford on Avon, entering Warwickshire just a couple of miles before the town
At Bidford I stopped by the bridge for a rest and a snack, and to admire the sights.
The moon was still out over the trees
Now is time to turn towards home, climbing out of the Avon Valley through Dunnington, and head towards Cookhill via Weethley. I return to Worcestershire just before the turn for Inkberrow.
This road is a long descent towards Worcester, and usually an easy ride, but today there was quite a stiff headwind, and with the road being quite exposed, it was rather harder work than I had hoped. I changed the route plan to use the lanes, which are less exposed, so turned left towards Pinvin at Upton Snodsbury, and then through the Walcot Ln Ford to Drakes Broughton followed by Stoulton, Littleworth and Home.
Bright sunshine at times, but rather cool and the headwind made the ride significantly harder than expected.
The map
Living in South Worcestershire I a within cycling distance of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, and many of my rides include one of those counties.
Today the plan was to include two (Gloucestershire and Warwickshire) for a Three Counties Ride counting Worcestershire. It would be nice to include all four, but the distance between Herefordshire and Warwickshire puts it beyond my capabilities.
Set off via my usual route along the lanes to Croome, and then on to Pershore to take the main road to Evesham. I nearly went out with just short sleeves, but decided to wear a jacket, and glad I did, it felt more like October than August.
Once I got to Evesham I went towards Offenham to avoid the A46 roundabout, and then turned towards Bretforton, heading to Weston under Edge, crossing into Gloucestershire along the way.
Just before Weston I turned towards Honeybourne, and back into Worcestershire, though there doesn't seem to be a sign along this road. Past Honeybourne, heading to Bidford on Avon, entering Warwickshire just a couple of miles before the town
At Bidford I stopped by the bridge for a rest and a snack, and to admire the sights.
The moon was still out over the trees
Now is time to turn towards home, climbing out of the Avon Valley through Dunnington, and head towards Cookhill via Weethley. I return to Worcestershire just before the turn for Inkberrow.
This road is a long descent towards Worcester, and usually an easy ride, but today there was quite a stiff headwind, and with the road being quite exposed, it was rather harder work than I had hoped. I changed the route plan to use the lanes, which are less exposed, so turned left towards Pinvin at Upton Snodsbury, and then through the Walcot Ln Ford to Drakes Broughton followed by Stoulton, Littleworth and Home.
Bright sunshine at times, but rather cool and the headwind made the ride significantly harder than expected.
The map