Lands End to John O'Groats - 10 day tour

by Peak Tours
Region
Cornwall
Duration
10 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

The Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle tour or LEJOG is a 10-day ride across Britain showcasing the spectacular countryside and exhilarating cycling the UK has to offer. The tour includes the dramatic coastal scenery of Cornwall, the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor, the quiet and underrated Shropshire, excellent views as we weave our way through and around the Forest of Bowland, the Yorkshire Dales, the Howgill Fells and the Lake District, lovely steady climbs as we enter Scotland, and the wild and vast landscapes of Northern Scotland. The total distance is ~1000 miles / 1600km with an average of 96 miles / 155km per day, and a total elevation of ~56,000 ft / ~17000 m ascent with an average of 6000 ft / 1800m per day.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Lands End to Plymouth

98 km 2600 m

D3

Lands End to Plymouth

Day 2: Plymouth to Street

97 km 2200 m

D3

Plymouth to Street

Day 3: Street to Stourport

113 km 2550 m

D3

Street to Stourport

Day 4: Stourport to Haydock

108 km 2000 m

D3

Stourport to Haydock

Day 5: Haydock to Crosthwaite

96 km 2500 m

D3

Haydock to Crosthwaite

Day 6: Crosthwaite to Moffatt

97 km 1990 m

D3

Crosthwaite to Moffatt

Day 7: Moffat to Perth

102 km 1500 m

D3

Moffat to Perth

Day 8: Perth to Grantown-on-Spey

95 km 2500 m

D3

Perth to Grantown-on-Spey

Day 9: Grantown-on-Spey to Lairg

92 km 1400 m

D2

Grantown-on-Spey to Lairg

Day 10: Lairg to John o'Groats

95 km 1400 m

D2

Lairg to John o'Groats

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

B&B

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Cornwall

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