Thursday, May 8, 2008

Roosting in Slimbridge

I've ended up in Slimbridge, which I first heard of at Peter Symonds, as John Taverner (geography master) used to organise birdwatching trips to the place. Not being a birdwatcher, my main reason for being here is that it's the location of the only campsite near(ish) to Stroud. With all the NT markings on the map I assumed there would be loads of campsites next door, but it seems not. Nice campsite with a good pub next door, though.

After Weston-S-M I headed up the (blustery) M5 to J14 for the Cotswolds. Then B roads through Wotton-Under-Edge (good name, eh?) And Nailsworth. Some nice stretches, others marred by following lorries. I think I've clocked up about 260-odd miles so far - 120 on day 1 and 140 ish today. Better not overdo it tomorrow as I'll need to do that in a single day on the Welsh rally.

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