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Day 6 – Colyton to (near) Poole

I had to be at home by tomorrow evening; but there was still time for another glorious day of cycling before then, and I was keen to get as far as possible along the south coast. I had an offer of accommodation near Poole, and that made sense as a next step.  For one thing […]

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Day Five – Plymouth to Colyton

I wasn’t doing things by halves on this leg of my journey: yesterday I dealt with most of Cornwall, and today I would be crossing a great deal of Devon. Both of these large counties are known among cyclists for their relentless hills. It’s not simply height, it is the fact that you rarely get […]