Undertake one of cycling’s epic journeys, covering almost 1,000 miles over 9 stunning days of riding from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’Groats in northern Scotland.

Land’s End to John O’Groats: 22- 31 May 2020
10 days, 9 nights (9 days cycling)

Explore the best of the UK on two wheels, taking on this renowned journey from end to end.

Departing from the shores of Land’s End, we take on the many steep climbs of Devon and Cornwall, over the Severn Bridge and through to the picturesque Wye Valley. We continue our journey up through scenic towns and villages to the north, incorporating the stunning ascent of Shap Fell, the highest road pass in the UK and on to the borders. On day six we reach Scotland, where the scenery around Glen Coe and Loch Ness is simply breathtaking, passing Ben Nevis before finishing up our adventure at John O’Groats, with almost 1,000 miles in our legs.

Thousands of people undertake this challenge every year, and for good reason. The stunning route and scenery, beautiful roads and challenging distances make you fully appreciate the beauty of the United Kingdom.

What’s included

The standard package price is £1,640 and includes the following:

• 9 nights half-board hotel accommodation including breakfast and dinner (accommodation the night prior to the ride is provided), based on two sharing (please enquire for single supplement)
• Packed lunch, snacks and water during the day
• Vehicle support and route guidance
• Transfer from Penzance to Land’s End
• Transfer from John O’Groats to Inverness

 
Single rooms cost an extra £40-50 per night, subject to availability. We can also organise a final night’s stay in Inverness along with a celebratory dinner (price to be confirmed).

This is a fully supported ride with pre-arranged feed stops every day. At all times our driver will only be a phone call away. We encourage people to ride as a group, particularly on the flat sections since group riding makes it much more enjoyable to cover the roughly 100 miles a day, however different abilities may make this difficult at times and you are always welcome to ride solo or with your friends if this is your preference.

Bike transfer from London

We can transfer your bike from London to Penzance and back from John O’Groats to London for a cost of £85. If you require a transfer to the start and back from the finish, we may also be able to collect you and your bike depending where you are based – please ask if of interest, and we can confirm whether it is possible, and the additional price.
 
Please contact us to register your interest or if you would like further information.

Itinerary & Route

The route is all on roads or cycle paths and predominantly follows the Sustrans cycle network. The majority of roads are relatively quiet, however, in order to complete the course via a relatively direct route, there are some main roads (mainly in Scotland). The overall course totals approximately 970 miles, averaging just over 100 miles per day.

We break the route down roughly as follows – the exact route may vary slightly:

• Day 1: Arrival in Penzance and transfer to Land’s End for dinner with your new cycling companions
• Day 2: Land’s End to Okehampton
• Day 3: Okehampton to Bath
• Day 4: Bath to Ludlow
• Day 5: Ludlow to Haydock
• Day 6: Haydock to Penrith
• Day 7: Penrith to Hamilton
• Day 8: Hamilton to Glencor
• Day 9: Glencor to Bonar Bridge
• Day 10: Arrival at John O’Groats, celebrate our success and then return transfer to Inverness