Suggestions for a week's tour?

[Farmer Sue Tickles]

My other half has a special birthday coming up and said they would be up for a week's touring. Any ideas? as I am at a loss. We reside in middle England and would prefer it to be flattish. We don't mind taking a ferry or trains and would be using hotels or hostels. Preferably not the Netherlands as we plans for there already.

I would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.

 

[VinSumRox]

That's a real open question!

How far will you want to cycle each day and would you prefer mainly on road or off road?
Also a point to point route or circular?

 

[Farmer Sue Tickles]

That's a real open question!

How far will you want to cycle each day and would you prefer mainly on road or off road?
Also a point to point route or circular?

We will be looking at about 30 miles a day and would prefer flattish terrain off road. We don't mind trains or ferries so point to point or circular is fine. 👍

 

[Jameshow]

UK or EU?

 

[Farmer Sue Tickles]

UK or EU?

Either is fine with us to be honest, but we thought it would be really difficult finding a flattish route over 5 days unless it was canals?

 

[VinSumRox]

Either is fine with us to be honest, but we thought it would be really difficult finding a flattish route over 5 days unless it was canals?

Or one of the EU river routes like the Loire or Rhone.
Going from Orleans towards Angers/Nantes is a nice route and pretty flat. Have a look at:
https://en.francevelotourisme.com/cycle-route/la-loire-a-velo-loire-valley-by-bike

 

[mjr]

Or one of the EU river routes like the Loire or Rhone.
Going from Orleans towards Angers/Nantes is a nice route and pretty flat. Have a look at:
https://en.francevelotourisme.com/cycle-route/la-loire-a-velo-loire-valley-by-bike

Loire would be my suggestion. Maybe some of the "Châteaux à Vélo" route?

Cycling Les Chateaux a Velo • Experience France By Bike – https://experiencefrancebybike.com/cycling-les-chateaux-a-velo/

 

[Once a Wheeler]

Follow Offa's Dyke — an ancient earhwork that runs more or less parallel to the river Severn. Details here. A few hills but nothing mountainous and some of the most beautiful country you will see anywhere, especially in an English spring.

 

[Emanresu]

How about London to Paris. 247 miles which just about matches your daily target.

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-other-routes/avenue-verte/

At the end you can box and fly the bikes back. Don't think Eurostar is bike friendly yet.