CYCLING DAY 8 Hereford – Craven Arms, 34.78miles – 22.5.2011
The plan was to cycle to Ludlow, but that was too low a mileage, so we carried on. Strong w.s.w winds and our faces are burning, but not burned. We have now entered Shropshire and what a beautiful countryside, houses and little gems we have come across. Cycled on the A49 (it was a quiet sundaymorning), stopped at Dinmore Hill and turned in at the Queenswood Estate for a coffee. Fantastic old barn, full of character. At Newton we decided on taking the B4361. That did take us right through Leominster, but didn’t get lost. On to Orleton, through Ludlow and stopped for our sandwiches near Bromfield. Turned right on to a countryroad, over the railway line to Old Field, then next to the railway line to Onibury, Greenway Cross, turning left for Craven Arms. Hope you don’t get bored with all these name places, but it also serves as our reference.
It has been a very good day. Yes, we had to climb a few nasty long hills, but we don’t mind it anymore, getting used to it. They are there and that’s the way it is. If my calculations are right, then we must be about 1/3 of the way and doesn’t that sound encouraging!
Tomorrow we move the van to a small campsite just above Wem, Ryebank and do some washing.