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Nice write up and pictures @RonnieOatmilk @Gustav.
Nice write up and pictures @RonnieOatmilk @Gustav.
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The bridelways and tracks I used were much less nettley thankfully! Maybe because they were Ridgeway / more forestry / canal paths.
Day one, Petersfield to Wallingford, via Henley. Lovely route through Borden etc on the tracks, and the lovely country roads. Reading was shit. Absolutely terrible place to go through. Henley was nice, sat by the river in The Angel and had a sandwich and beer, watching the rowers. Wallingford is sleepy and lovely. Good campsite (Bridge Villa), easy to walk over the bridge into town and nice burgers (veggie options available) in the Town Arms, and a beer on the river edge in less nice pub The Boat House.
Day two, Wallingford to Oxford. Nice shorter morning ride through Abingdon etc. some mad bridleways with deep tracks etc kept things interesting before riding the Thames path into town. Stopped off at Proof Bakehouse in Kennington which was recommended on here. Nice, but pricey. Took our goods and sat by the Thames in the glorious sunshine.
Dropped our stuff off then rode up to Wolvercote for a swim in the river, then a pint at The Trout. Dinner at the Victoria Arms on the Cherwell river was nice!
Day Three, Oxford to Marlborough. Nice brekkie at Columbia Coffee Roasters in summer town, then out through the wonderful villages with all their thatched roofs. Riding around Oxford is so nice, and infrastructure really good. Nice lanes all the way out the city to the country. Stopped at Uffington to look at the horse (not worth the climb), bwfore taking an old railway down to Marlborough. Stopped off just outside at the Horseshoe for a drink, which is a terrific pub. Then into Savernake Forest for camping at Postern Hill campsite. It was ok, you get a massive reduction if you phone up to book. No showers though, has to wash in the sink. Walked into Marlborough for dinner, pint in The Green Dragon was lovely, then a slightly posh food at The Marlborough, before walking back.
Day Four, Marlborough to Petersfield. Fantastic start through the forest, then gorgeous rolling countryside galore. Did get a bit nettely near Hinton Ampnor in the byways. Lunch was a pizza from the Tichborne arms, wood fired lovelyness, before rolling back through the Meons.
All in all, 9/10. Great roads and paths, lovely people and nice stops.
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