7. Cycle LEJOG (Route for Leg 2)

Leg 2, the main part of my end to end challenge, will (if successful) take me from John O Groats to Leicester (my parent’s home), in just under 2 weeks.

Train issues mean I’m cycling from Edinburgh to John O Groats (hopefully with a day spare to head to Orkney), then getting the train back to Edinburgh before cycling south. I’ve decided to go East via Newcastle, Durham, York etc mostly to include Route 1 Coasts and Castles which has been on my list for yonks, and to avoid Lancaster and Preston which looked pretty hellish to navigate through.

Planned route is 750 miles, wish me luck!

Maps below give a rough guide to my proposed routes. Campsites are booked. Let’s just hope the weather holds…