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Peak district is the easiest to get to from London - train to Derby or Stockport takes less than 2 hours. Loads of good riding, but doesn't feel quite as remote as snowdonia, but lots of nice pubs and villages to ride through.
Edit: You could ride from Cardiff, through the brecons up through the middle of wales (which is beautiful) and then up through Snowdonia, finishing in Bangor and then get train home from there. I've done this in 3 days before.
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I've changed my mind, Peak District it is (I couldn't really resist the easy and cheap train ride to get there and back, £53 return tickets for two, including bike reservations!)
We are taking the train out to Matlock early on Good Friday, then we'll ride through many villages for two days (currently thinking of stopping at Hartington and Edale) and then reach York on Easter day (long flat segment). Spend the Monday in York exploring it and then back to London.
Quick, simple and easy. May the good weather be with us!
This is the route (still WIP, there are few things I want to sort out) if anyone wants to weigh in:
giofox
General enquiry:
I am trying to plan a 4 days touring for Easter break, and wanted to do one of the great parks (except Lake District where I have been already). It should also be easily reachable by train from London. I'm thinking a 300/350km loop over four days, depending on amount of climbing.
Snowdonia? Peak District? Brecon Beacons? Which is the most stunning?