The final (excluding moments of amnesia leading to extra pedal revolutions), absolute (plus or minus a few "wasn't that the turning back there....?") route and plan:
Day
|
Date
|
Daily
|
So Far
|
Climb (ft)
|
Camp
|
1
|
Fri
24th
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Train
To Inverness, Sleep.
|
2
|
Sat
25th
|
44
|
44
|
938
|
|
3
|
Sun
26th
|
75
|
119
|
3031
|
|
4
|
Mon
27th
|
58.5
|
178
|
1801
|
|
5
|
Tue
28th
|
68
|
246
|
2835
|
|
6
|
Wed
29th
|
0
|
n/a
|
0
|
CLIMB BEN NEVIS
|
7
|
Thu
30th
|
0
|
n/a
|
0
|
REST DAY
|
8
|
Fri
31st
|
85
|
331
|
3041
|
|
9
|
Sat
1st
|
73
|
404
|
2001
|
|
10
|
Sun
2nd
|
61
|
465
|
2425
|
|
11
|
Mon
3rd
|
70
|
535
|
2136
|
|
12
|
Tue
4th
|
0
|
n/a
|
0
|
REST DAY
|
13
|
Wed
5th
|
65
|
600
|
2339
|
|
14
|
Thu
6th
|
80
|
680
|
1696
|
|
15
|
Fri
7th
|
60
|
740
|
1677
|
|
16
|
Sat
8th
|
66
|
806
|
2644
|
|
17
|
Sun
9th
|
0
|
n/a
|
0
|
REST DAY
|
18
|
Mon
10th
|
66.5
|
872.5
|
1713
|
|
19
|
Tue
11th
|
63
|
935.5
|
1893
|
|
20
|
Wed
12th
|
54.5
|
990
|
2041
|
|
21
|
Thu
13th
|
63
|
1053
|
3990
|
|
22
|
Fri
14th
|
63
|
1117
|
3412
|
|
23
|
Sat
15th
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
0
|
CARAVAN HOLIDAY
|
24
|
Sun
16th
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
0
|
CARAVAN HOLIDAY
|
.
The route in full can be found here.
And for those that are interested in following a similar camping orientated route, here is my list of campsites along the way (planned stopovers in red, mileage is a rough guide) :-
Miles
|
Cost (1 Person)
|
Campsite
|
Phone
|
40
|
?
|
Thurso Caravan &
Camping Park,
Scrabster Road,Thurso, Highlands, KW14 7JA
|
01847 892244
|
56
|
?
|
Halledale Inn Caravan Park, Halladale Inn, Melvich, Highlands, KW14 7YJ
|
01641 531282
|
70
|
?
|
Craigdhu Caravan Site, Bettyhill, KW14 7SP
|
01641 521273
|
115
|
?
|
Dunroamin Caravan Park, Main Street, LAIRG, IV27 4AR
|
01549 402447
|
136
|
£12.00
|
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park, Tain, Highlands
|
01862 892292
|
153
|
£5.10
|
Dingwall C&CC Club Site, Jubilee Park Road, Dingwall, IV15 9QZ
|
01349 862236
|
173
|
£8.50
|
Bunchcrew Caravan Park, Bunchrew, Inverness, IV3 8TD
|
01463 237802
|
203
|
£8.00
|
Cumberlands Campsite, Glendoe Road, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BG
|
01320 366257
|
232
|
£7.80
|
Lochy Holiday Park, Camaghael, Fort William, PH33 7NF
|
01397 703446
|
238
|
£8.30
|
Glen Nevis Campsite, Fort William, PH33 6SX
|
01397 702191
|
255
|
£3.00
|
Lagnah CS, Lagnaha Farm, Duror, Appin, Argyll, PA38 4BS
|
01631 740282
|
270
|
£5.10
|
Oban C&CC Club Site, Barcaldine by Connel, Argyll, PA37 1SG
|
01631 720348
|
282
|
Band H-I
|
Glen Sonas CS, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4QB
|
01631 710478
|
317
|
£6.50
|
Lochgilphead Caravan
Park, BANK PARK,
LOCHGILPHEAD, ARGYLL. PA31 8NX
|
01546 602003
|
346
|
£9.00
|
Lochranza Caravan and Camping
Site, ISLE OF ARRAN, KA27 8HL
|
01770 830273
|
359
|
£4.00
|
Glen Rosa, Arran
|
01770 302380
|
375
|
£26.00
|
Sandylands Holiday Park, James Miller Crescent, Auchenharvie Park, KA21 5JN
|
0843 309 2571
|
390
|
Band F-H
|
Glenburn Dairy CS, Loans, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 7EY
|
01292 311071
|
400
|
Band C
|
Garton CS, Sundrum, Ayr, Strathclyde, KA6 6LR
|
01292 570357
|
402
|
Band F
|
Arran View CS, Old Toll, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA6 5JN
|
01292 262962
|
448
|
Band L-N
|
Glenmidge Smithy CS, Auldgirth, Dumfries, DG2 0SW
|
01387 740328
|
471
|
£9.00
|
Queensbury Bay Holiday Park, Powfoot, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 5PN
|
01461 700205
|
471
|
Band L-O
|
West Moss-Side CS, Cummertrees, Annan ,Dumfries & Galloway, DG12 5PU
|
01461 700485
|
473
|
£15.00
|
Broom Fisheries CS, Broom Farm Estate, Newbie, Annan, DG12 5PF
|
01461 700386
|
496
|
£6.00
|
Dalston Hall Holiday Park, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7JX
|
01228 710165
|
515
|
£6.60
|
Troutbeck C&CC
Club Site, Hutton Moor
End, Troutbeck, Penrith, CA11 0SX
|
01768 779149
|
518
|
?
|
Setmabanning Caravan Park, Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TT
|
01768 779229
|
522
|
£6.00
|
Thirlspot Farm Camping, Thirlmere, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TN
|
01768 772551
|
532
|
£7.50
|
Rydal Hall Campsite, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX.
|
01539 432050
|
536
|
£10.25
|
Low Wray Campsite (NT), LA22 0JA
|
01539463862
|
564
|
£18.50
|
Bay View Holiday Park, A6, Main Road, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8ES
|
01524 701508
|
577
|
Band M
|
Condor Green Berrys
Farm CS, Conder Green,
Lancaster, LA2 0BG
|
01524 752312
|
601
|
Band F
|
Radcliff Farm CS, Chapel Lane, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AB
|
01772 612786
|
607
|
? Poss no
|
Royal Umpire Caravan Park, Southport Road, Croston, PR26 9JB
|
01772 600257
|
658
|
Band K-L
|
Brook Farm CS, Brick Kiln Lane, Bostock, Middlewich,
CW10 9JJ
|
01606 592156
|
691
|
£15.00
|
The Wharf Caravan Park, Wharf Tavern, Goldstone, Market Drayton, TF9 2LP
|
01630 661226
|
717
|
Band J
|
Shifnal Sutton House
CS, Sutton Maddock,
Shifnal, TF11 9NF
|
01952 730656
|
725
|
£19.70
|
Stanmore Hall Touring Park, Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6DT
|
01746 761761
|
748
|
£10.00
|
The Wharf Caravan Park, Holt Fleet, Holt Heath, WR6 6NN
|
01905 622289
|
782
|
Free
|
Chris Parents
|
|
850
|
£8.00
|
Church Farm Touring
and Caravan Site, Winsley,
Brdfrd on Avn, BA15 2JH
|
01225 722246
|
851
|
?
|
Brass Knocker Basin Society, Downside Nurseries, Brdfrd-on-Avn,BA15 2DE
|
07970 279749
|
880
|
£8.50
|
Green Acres Camping, Barrow Lane, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HL
|
01749 890497
|
902
|
Band I
|
Follets Farm CS, Dunwear, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HH
|
01278 424297
|
913
|
Band H
|
Tanpits Cider Farm, Dyers Lane, Bathpool, Taunton
|
01823 270663
|
928
|
£9.00
|
Gamlins Farm Caravan Park,Gamlins Farmhouse,Greenham,Wellington,TA21 0LZ
|
01823 672859
|
937
|
£7.00
|
Diggerland, Willand, Cullompton, EX15 2PE
|
01884 35533
|
958
|
£3.00
|
Crediton Salmohutch Coarse CS, Uton, Crediton, Devon
|
01363 772749
|
964
|
£10.00
|
Springfield Holiday Park, Tedburn St. Mary,Exeter,EX6 6EW
|
01647 24242
|
967
|
£6.50
|
Barley Meadow C&CC
Club Site,
Crockernwell, Exeter, EX6 6NR
|
01647 281629
|
981
|
?
|
Betty Cottles Inn, Graddon Cross, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
|
01837 55339
|
982
|
£8.00
|
Bundu Camping & Caravan Park, Bundu, Sourton Down, Okehampton, EX20 4HT
|
01837 861 747
|
987
|
£5.90
|
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park, Lydford nr,
Okehampton, EX20 4BE
|
01822 820497
|
1012
|
?
|
Trenant Caravan Park, St Neot, Liskeard, PL14 6RZ
|
01579 320896
|
1020
|
£5.00
|
Little Margate Farm CS, Margate Lane, Cardinham Woods, Bodmin, PL30 4AL
|
01208 74890
|
1030
|
£10.00
|
Acorn Camping &
Glamping, Rock
Cottage, Prideaux, St Blazey, Par,
PL24 2SS
|
01726 814185
|
1031
|
Band H
|
Medros Farm, Carne Cross, Par, Nr St Austell, PL24 2SX
|
01726 812923
|
1036
|
£17.00
|
River Valley Holiday Park, London Apperentice, St Austell, PL26 7AP
|
01726 73533.
|
1039
|
£12.95
|
Heligan Caravan & Camping Park, St Ewe, Mevagissey, PL26 6EZ
|
01726 842714
|
1041
|
Band L
|
Higher Kestle Farm CS, St Ewe, St Austell, PL26 6EP
|
01726 842001
|
1060
|
£15.00
|
Cosawes Touring & Camping Park, Perranarworthal, Truro, TR3 7QS
|
01872 863724
|
1096
|
FREE!!
|
LANDS END
|
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