We’ve returned from our annual weightwatchers trip. Where we (my future wife and I) (try to) shed a few pounds, we decided to use our bikes this year.

The plan: To cycle the Sustrans West Country way bike route from Bristol to Padstow. A 300 mile part traffic free route which leads us from Bristol to the quiet and country lanes of Cornwall.

We camped throughout the journey, apart from our night on Exmoor where where had the luxury of a B&B in Dulverton.

The trip took us 6 days from start to finish, covering 3 sets of interesting hills - The Quantocks, Somerset. The Exmoor National Park, Devon, and various Cornwall hilly bits.

We were covering about 50 miles a day on average, and carrying around 80 litre capacity clothing, food and camping equipment.

Caption: Resting at a Cornish Distance Marker

Though it may not have been eveyones idea of a holiday, the sights, smells and people we met along the way was very special. Arriving at places without a car, satisfied that we had earned a good pub feast that evening. Camping under the stars and being blessed by nature with good weather.

Caption: Sunset View from Sennen’s Trevedra campsite

The full set is on Flickr. I have also setup westcountryway.co.uk which I hope to have a full description of our tour on soon.

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