Thursday 11th June
Kenilworth to Bourton-on-the-Water
🚴ROUTE OVERVIEW
Distance: ~48 miles (78km) Elevation: ~1839ft Estimated time: 6.5 hours including breaks & publicity
Overview: In my comfort zone at the start of Day 6 with an area I know reasonably well, cycling from Kenilworth through Warwick and on to Stratford upon Avon. Optimistically I'm hoping for perfect weather then I'll have a well earned ice cream on the banks of the River Avon opposite the RSC. If it's raining (as per the current weather forecast) I'll change my plans! I'll pick up a traffic free path, the Stratford Greenway, after my mini break then head uphill towards Chipping Campden. After lunch it gets really hilly for a long stretch, I need to fuel well today. I'm staying overnight next door to the Model Village, if I pedal fast enough and don't have any mechanical issues I might get the opportunity to look around as a nice distraction from all my Day 6 aches & pains, keep your fingers crossed for me.
Key Points
Start: Kenilworth. Mid‑points: Leek Wooton → Warwick → Sherbourne → Charlecote → Stratford upon Avon → Stratford Greenway → Long Marston → Mickleton → Chipping Campden → Cotswold Cycleway. Finish: Bourton-on-the-Water
Supporters / publicity breaks: (1) Quill & Cup Riverside cafe Stratford upon Avon. (2) Bantham Tea Rooms, Chipping Campden.
How to follow the L2R Challenge
Click on the route page for the day you are looking for. On a mobile device click the 3 lines or dots at the top of this page. If you are in the neighbourhood feel free to look out for me at one of the supporters / publicity stops. Progress updates will be posted on my personal Facebook page, JustGiving and Strava. You can reach me on challengelouisa@gmail.com. Note that once the challenge has begun I will be busy cycling and might be slow in picking up messages.