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Intended Lands End to John O'Groats Route June 2000

    Day 0 After work on Friday we make our way to Paddington where we board the sleeper train arriving in Penzance at 8:30am.
Route Day 1 - Saturday 17th
From Penzance to Okehampton via Lands End 109 miles.
Notes
We have to get to our hotel in time for the Euro 2000 England v Germany match so no dawdling.
Night
Cullaven Manor Hotel
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Route Day 2 - Sunday 18th
From Okehampton to Bristol via Taunton 102 miles.
Notes
Looks like there will be some awkward little hills today.
Night
A top notch hotel somewhere near Bristol
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Route Day 3 - Monday 19th
From Bristol to Shrewsbury via the Wye Valley 108 miles.
Notes
Hoping for some pleasant scenery.
Night
A 5 star hotel somewhere near Whitchurch
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Route Day 4 - Tuesday 20th
From Shrewsbury to Lancaster through the Industrial North West 95 miles.
Notes
This is home turf hoping to pick up a pint of Thwaites Bitter somewhere along the road.
Night
A bijou residence somewhere near Lancaster
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Route Day 5 - Wednesday 21st
From Lancaster to Moffat via Shap 96 miles.
Notes
If its not raining up here this will be a surprise.
Night
Good question if the Huntingtower is full theres not a lot else.
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Route Day 6 - Thursday 22nd
From Moffat to Perth 96 miles.
Notes
We may meet Dave's mates in Perth.
Night
A bed in or near Perth.
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Route Day 7 - Friday 23rd
From Perth to Aviemore via the A9 82 miles.
Notes
A shorter trip to make up for the mountains.
Night
A skiing chalet in Aviemore.
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Route Day 8 - Saturday 24th
From Aviemore to Helmsdale via Inverness 93 miles.
Notes
The midges should be out in force in this neck of the woods.
Night
A scottish baronial home.
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Route Day 9 - Sunday 25th
From Helmsdale to Thurso via John O'Groats 72 miles.
Notes
Phew, at last.
Night
A sleeper train back to London.
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