Not all those who wander are lost - J R R Tolkien

John O'Groats to Lands End

This is an account of my journey between John O'Groats and Land's End in 2010. It is a story of an ordinary bloke on his bike; a tale of perseverance rather than speed and of improvisation over meticulous planning.

Getting There

My journey to the start

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A Wet Start

Thurso to John O'Groats

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Heading South

Wick to Inverness

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The Longest Day

To and under the Forth Bridge

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A late border crossing

Just into England

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The hardest day

Getting to York

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Rest Day

Birthday in York

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Back on the bike

York to Grantham

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Popping home

Grantham to Surrey

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Heading West

Along to Dorset

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The Penultimate Day

Into Cornwall

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The wettest Day

Land's End is finally reached

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The final page contains some hopefully helpful advice and tips from my experience of this challenge.

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