Well what a difference a day makes....
Today the weather started with a bit of drizzle and cloud but cleared in to a fine and sunny afternoon. A real chance to "dry out" and enjoy some very pleasant riding in some wonderful country.
Today there was some climbing as we moved out of Devon in to Somerset but some very pleasant flat riding through the Somerset Levels in to Cheddar
We climbed a total of 884m today which is a sharp contrast to the previous days of the ride.
It is amazing to see, smell and hear the world around when riding. The sounds and smells of dairy and sheep ( some) farming, together with cropping of corn, barley and potato's. The farmers working their tractors along the road ( even the small lanes and hedgerows!)
We had one big climb during today from Bishops Lydeard up the Quantock Hill ( not sure whether Rod Q came from this region?). The climb was about 1 mile ( 1500m) with some sections having 18% gradient. The decent through the forest to Enmore was delightful and halfway down the coffee and scone break at the Pines Café was all the better for the home made food served. The views across the hills here to Wales and Somerset was lovely. All the better as the Somerset country looked to be "FLAT".
We had a bite of lunch at Bridgewater courtesy of Sainsburys...great fresh sandwiches and fruit to "fuel up" for the afternoon ride in to Cheddar. The ride along the Somerset Levels was really quite satisfying with us travelling at 25-30kph and making good time to get in to Cheddar at about 3.30pm.
All in all a great day of riding and some great sights seen!!!
Farming with solar power farm!
Steam train leaving station at Bishops Lydeard
..and another one waiting to go!
Cothelstone Manor Front Gate...very impressive. but....
Just before the start of the 1500m climb!!!
On the way down we stopped!
To enjoy the view!
..and for Coffee and Scones ( home made)
Home for the night...very comfortable B&B
JUST watched a Show on ABC about Cheddar and the Railway system were your travelling
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