Blogs from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 4

Day 18 Shrewsbury - Chester 47 miles (563) I arrived in Shrewsbury at twenty past eight having got up very early to catch the Heart of Wales line up from Llandeilo. After a reviving bacon roll and a strong coffee from a Sandwich bar I set off . Pleasant cycling on country roads to reach the small town of Wem for a coffee break at a small cafe.I struck up a conversation with an elderly couple who wanted to know if I would make it up to Chester by lunchtime and to John o Groats by the following evening! Moving on I arrived at the Fenns and Whixall National Nature Reserve which is a large bog complex. Eating my sandwiches alongside an old peat cutting I heard a late cuckoo and saw a family of ... read more

Hi again everyone...after a busy weekend last weekend in Poland, we went camping in Shropshire at a campsite we have visited several times before last year and again..this year was no disappointment. Firstly, the campsite is in a rural setting surrounded by fields with sheep, cattle and other wildlife that visited around our tent at night which included rabbits which was nice. The campsite is called 'Cartref' and is located at Ford Heath which is west of Shrewsbury. The owners, Pat and Alan are the most welcoming people you'll ever meet and always stop to chat no matter how busy they are. The toilet and shower block is in pristine condition and cleaned everyday, and we suspect its cleaned twice a day and is one of the reasons why we return to this idyllic site ... read more

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Determined to put a lot of miles under my feet i don't hesitate to pack up my meager possesions as I wake at the early hour of 5 am, even before the faint alarm of my wristwatch is sounded. The idea of biking or walking for up to 15 hrs a day and sleeping for only 6 is hard to stomach, but the human mind will convince the body of almost anything when there is a clear goal presented. I unlock my bike from the concealed fence behind the police station and I am on the road long before any substancial traffic. An hour or so easily passes and I am absolutely enthused that good progress is being made so early. Upon reaching Llangollen the idea of grabbing a 'spar cola' is persisting, but its ... read more

Hi to everyone - well, this is our first entry and we have not yet left the country! Still sorting out bits and pieces, getting our act together and enjoying some time exploring Shropshire. For those of you who haven't been, it really is beautiful and well worth a holiday. Some interesting things we have found out so far: Credit Card - Nationwide are the only people who have a credit card that does not cost you money to use abroad - therefore no foreign transactions charges. Bank Account - Barclays Connect account is the only bank who have agreements with banks in other countries and do not therefore charge you any costs to withdraw cash from cash machines. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, America, Canada and a few others. Thomas Cook now have a new ... read more