CENTRAL LONDON CTC
Tours and weekends away

Acceptance onto tours is subject to places being available and is at the discretion of the leader.

Welsh Marches mini tour
Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th September 2024

Tuesday

09.30 from Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads arrive 10.58. Cycle to Monmouth late morning and afternoon via the Severn Bridge and Wye Valley and Tintern Abbey. About 65km. Lunch probably at Easter Compton or Pilning (17 or 23km). Hopefully tea stop at Tintern (55km). Overnight in Monmouth Premier Inn. Bikes allowed in rooms.

Wednesday

Cycle to Clun via Hereford, on through some of the picturesque black & white villages and into the Shropshire Hills. About 90km. Lunch probably in Weobley (50km). Other stops tbc. Overnight in Clun.

Thursday

Cycle to Shrewsbury, about 50km with a nice long descent to finish off. Train back to Euston whenever you want.

2168m of ascent over the three days but some great scenery to compensate.

At time of writing train fares with RC seem to be from £15.80 advance fare from Paddington to Bristol TM. The cheapest advance fare from Shrewsbury to Euston is £12.50 with RC but this only seems to apply to one train (17.59 dep). Make sure you have cycle reservations.

Also, make sure you have accommodation in Clun for Wednesday 25th September, e.g. The White Horse/The Sun Inn or a B&B close by, before you confirm your booking. There are not many options there. The White Horse has a lockable store for bikes.

Provisional overview map

Contact Bill Todd07796 950850.