Velos Vagabonds

One week in and we’ve found our dream flat, dozens of charity shops, the most fantastic salvage yard and about a gazillion quirky little things that can’t help but make you happy…

And then all of a sudden, without realising it at first, we're in Scotland! Some insane weather (well, what did we expect?) and a military parade later we finally spot Edinburgh on the horizon. It's all a bit surreal, but after 2000km by bike it's time to start the real adventure... 😍😍😍

Unbelievable sunshine in Northumbria and an amazing ride along a bike trail very fittingly called Coast and Castles. Way to go out with a bang, England!

Past busy docks and silent mines on to Alnwick Castle aka Hogwarts where we joined a tour of the Poison Garden and, fully traumatised, vowed never to even come close to any plant ever again.

Tyneside to the coast

Howay man! Gannin’ doon toon for some purely belta asian scran, canny haircuts an’ all. Newcastle is propa mint, like!

Pushed our bikes to the limit, but Durham was definitely worth it 🙌🏼🚲

Up and down - but mostly up - through the moors to Middlesbrough and its Tees Transporter Bridge (or ‘Tranny’ as it's more affectionately known)

Pirate’s graves, abbey ruins that inspired Dracula’s castle and more nightmare fuel at what has to be the most random and eclectic, so naturally also the most fantastic, museum imaginable. Whitby has it all.

Cliff-top hike from Robin Hood’s Bay

Saw a puffin up close for the first time ever at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 🐧🐦🌊

Return to the coast at Scarborough

Fast-track north: A quick, exhilarating bike ride through sunny London to switch trains and it's off to the Yorkshire countryside..

Wonderful Winchester

Following Drake's Trail (Sir Francis not the rapper) to Plymouth, where we shacked up in a dingy flat drinking tea and watching bargain hunters until our colds and the rain were gone

Dartmoor National Park: Absolutely stunning - in any weather 🌦🐑😍

Lots of lush green rolling hills... and also lots of rain.