After spending an enjoyable evening (great food, chat, and comfortable sofa) with Dan, Polly, Bronte and brambles the dog, I set off this morning for dart moor. Thanks guys for looking after me so well. I caught the ferry across to Starcross as I had really wanted to see Dawlish which I'd remembered from my a-level geography classes. Unfortunately, I was confused. What I had thought was Dawlish was actually Lulworth cove in Dorset as Dan kindly pointed out last...

I really love how things work out sometimes! So, the ride today can be summed up in one word. Hills. Big, long, bloody hills! I'm not ashamed to admit that I got off and pushed. Twice. It was a beautiful day again and I set off from Seaton at about midday. Straight into the first of many big, long, bloody hills. Today I mostly followed cycle route 2 along the south coast. So many picturesque thatched villages and rolling fields. It was when I saw the moun...

Had the best nights sleep so far! Found a nice spot beside the mouth of the river axe at the end of seaton beach. There was nowhere to attach my tarp so it was the first night properly under the stars. I figured out a way of using my bivvy bag to cover my head and only woke briefly to put on a hat at about 2am. Waking up with the sun this morning was lovely. The sea was as still as a millpond and the light made the horizon blur into an indistinct line. I wok...

Right, this'll just be a quick one as i need to find somewhere to sleep before it gets too dark. Sleeping 'wild' is getting much easier and today I managed to stay nicely asleep in the shade of an ancient oak tree until nearly 9. Emily and Toms wedding perfect! Glorious sunshine, beautiful setting and great people. Good times. I didn't set off until about midday. I had the aim of seeing the sea and sleeping on a beach tonight so I had some miles to cover. ...

Day 2: It's hot and getting hotter! After dinner last night I set off in search of somewhere to set up camp for the night. I didn't have far to go before I found a little nature reserve just off the strawberry line in the mendip hills. Not wanting to be too conspicuous, I waited until it got dark then strapped my tarpaulin to my bike, secured it to a bench and made myself ready in my bivvy bag underneath with my feet poking out into the open air. Head torch...