Today I left Somerset in bright sunshine and wound my way past the Bristol outskirts across the Avon and up the Severn estuary to eventually take the "old Passage" that takes you up to the cycleway across the Severn suspension bridge to Wales. Getting around and about Bristol took alot of map reading but I eventually crossed the Severn bridge and came to Chepstow. The bridge vibrates to the heavy lorries and it is a bit scary at first but the cycle lane is very good. From Chepstow I headed up the Wye valley all shady and lush on what was proving to be a hot day. I was glad of the valleys coolness. Eventually I got to Monmouth and took directions on how to get on the road to Grosmont which has a Norman castle. It was a hot 10 miles journey mostly uphill till I got to my B&B. I found a Swallow trapped in a sun room with my bike so picked it up and let it fly away.
I walked to the nearest pub which was a 2 mile round trip for supper. I felt I needed the exercise!!
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