Letcombe Regis to Wallingford

June 12, 2025

Today we set off from Letcombe Regis to Wallingford in weather that was less than predictable. We had a few showers but got to Wallingford before the real rain came. We rode on a variety of surfaces today ranging from cheap seal in various conditions, gravel roads, narrow single track trails and grassy fields. As usual we rode through lovely farmlands and quaint villages. Once in Wallingford we had lunch and then went walk about. Also, Wallingford is the birth place and residence of Agatha Christie.

We were riding part of the national cyclway.

Crossing the Thames with one of several locks on the river.

There were several gates that we had to open close to keep the sheep in the paddocks.

The vegetation was so overgrown in spots that Christopher had to duck.

The George Hotel in Dorchester dating back to 1495.

The Dorchester Abbey dating back to 635AD. It has been rebuilt several times but is still and active church with 3 vicars, all female.

A beautiful stained glass window behind the altar. It was restored by the US in 1966 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill

I bashed my shin on my pedal when putting my bike away and this is the only bandage they had.

Here we are walking in the outer moat of the Wallingford castle.

The Wallingford castle is a ruin now. It had a tumultuous past being sacked during the English civil war.

After a big lunch about 2pm we decided to have a light evening snack in a common area in the hotel, with wine of course.

Today's ride: 39 km (24 miles)
Total: 116 km (72 miles)

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