Where to go

[Appleby]

I have a few days off work coming up at the end of the month, carry over from last year that I needed to take. Girlfriend has to work so no chance of a quick holiday so I'd like to go riding.

I live in London so need to get somewhere fairly close (no Scottish Highlands). Where would you all recommend for say three days riding so two nights away? I'm keeping costs down, I was thinking Wales but the end of March may be a bit damp? Any recommendation for routes or accommodation would be greatly appreciated.

[Willy Nilly]

you can get here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarburg in a day from london going the pretty way. Have a day riding about then head home.

[Tall_Paul]

Appleby said:

I have a few days off work coming up at the end of the month, carry over from last year that I needed to take. Girlfriend has to work so no chance of a quick holiday so I'd like to go riding.

I live in London so need to get somewhere fairly close (no Scottish Highlands). Where would you all recommend for say three days riding so two nights away? I'm keeping costs down, I was thinking Wales but the end of March may be a bit damp? Any recommendation for routes or accommodation would be greatly appreciated.

High dependent on weather (obviously) but Wales, go over the bridge then up the Wye valley past tintern abbey, then hed west and you're into the brecon beacons.

Or, head over the channel to the Ardennes, look for a place call Boullion then keep going to Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg - easily doable in a day. Then head north or east, and you're in prime Spa/Nurburgring country, some fantastic roads there.

Edited by Tall_Paul on Tuesday 13th March 23:16

[Tall_Paul]

And the roads are empty, and just better than the UK..

OP - here's my day 1 route I did a few years back: https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/514017?...

I did a 4 day trip (with an extra day in cochem) down there along the Moselle valley, the Belgium and Luxembourg ardennes are great, much better than the UK.

[2wheelsjimmy]

Yup Germany. France is good too.

[black-k1]

Depending on your definition of a "few days off work" you could get the ferry to northern Spain and spend some time there. A day there, a day back, stunning roads, cheap food/drink/accommodation and the best chance of good weather you'll get.

The Old Gits did northern Spain in 2016. http://www.old-gits.org/2016.htm

[Harry H]

Don't muck about in the UK. Go on a proper adventure on the Chunnel.

Honfleur is a lovely place to stay and great for a weekend. Jump off the train and follow the coast down.