I had bacon, cockles and laverbread for a hearty breakfast which was super, and almost from the menu as part of a Welsh Breakfast at the Clytha Arms.
There were a couple of steep hills after Usk and we chatted to some road cyclists on the way up: they were faster than us but equally pressed. A lot more cyclists on a Saturday across the whole route.
Chepstow was busy and Michael did a good job of following Route 42 right into town to the end of the Route beside Chepstow Castle and the old bridge over the River Wye.
We stopped for a lovely lunch (Pieminster) at the Chepstow Castle Inn, and a celebratory beer. Michael had a huge cheese ploughman’s.
Next step to cycle back up the hill out of town to cross back into England, across the old Severn Bridge.
There was a surprising number of hills following Route 4 to get back to Bishopston. It was great to cycle all the way back to our house! Got home about 3pm.
Today’s Track (last one)
Celebrated with dinner and lovely beers in the Barley Mow.