Cotswolds to Oxford 🇬🇧

 28kms cycling + caught a train.

I took doggies for a last hike up to Hidcote, hosed them down as very muddy, did some housework at my house sit and then headed off on my loaded bike again for my next adventure.

Beautiful autumn leaves, villages, steep hills, great views.

My rural stay meant I saw squirrels, pheasants, partridge, deer, mole (hills on lawns), badgers (only road kill), rabbits almost daily ❤️

The day started out with gorgeous weather but storms predicted and so I opted to cycle a portion to the train, catch a train and then cycle from.Oxford to Julie's home. 

Glad I did as I returned to the sconefest cafe to re-sample my first scone and yep, still a winner! 

Oxford has such a wonderful feel to it and I headed off to Julie's place and mistimed for school finish time with students pouring onto the cycle path 🤣. Then the rain came down.  I was glad I had decided on the train and only had 10kms in the rain.

Lovely to see Julie again and she has kindly let me stay the night 😊
Tomorrow I will continue south.

Cotswolds 🇬🇧

My last few days in this gorgeous part of the UK.  The weather has mostly played nice and so I've enjoyed some great hiking,

 turkey farm, 

done two fabulous long and hilly cycles,

visited two national trust properties with gardens in full Autumn colours,

Charlecote house built in the 1500's with deer roaming in the fields and ornate ceilings and luxurious furnishings

And Hidcote manor

came across a flock of sheep on the road, and genuinely feel like I've been adopted by this village. 

Such friendly people when I'm out dog walking and hiking, joining me to show me new hikes, offering to drop me places and pickup, always up for a chat.  My country immersion has been refreshing 😊

I set off tomorrow to cycle to my next housesit over 5 days 😊