Here’s how the route compared with what was planned:
| Stage | Day | Planned Dist /km | Actual Dist /km | Moving Time | Moving Speed /kph | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 63 | 64 | 2h25 | 26.5 | As planned. |
| 1 | 1 | 145 | 136.5 | 6h25 | 21.2 | Shortcut up Strathnaver. |
| 2 | 2 | 140 | 139.4 | 7h00 | 20.0 | Small shortcuts near Munlochy and Fort Augustus. |
| 3 | 3 | 141 | 164.3 | 6h53 | 23.9 | Road route to Gairlochy and extension down Loch Lomond. |
| 4 | 4 | 138 | 131.6 | 6h19 | 20.8 | Via Aberfoyle and Thornhill instead of Loch Katrine. |
| 5 | 5 | 152 | 155 | 6h55 | 22.4 | Two weeks later. |
| 6 | 6 | 149 | 148 | 6h46 | 21.9 | Small shortcut through Durham. |
| 7 | 7 | 142 | 143.5 | 6h58 | 20.6 | Small diversion near Walkington. |
| 8 | 8 | 164 | 181.5 | 7h26 | 24.4 | Extended to Wolferton. |
| 9 | 9 | 173 | 117.5 | 5h43 | 20.6 | Stopped just south of Cambridge. |
| 9 | 10 | 85 | 87.5 | 4h30 | 19.4 | Went SW from Clavering and down Lea Valley. |
| TOTALS | 1492 | 1468.8 | 67h20 | 21.8 | ||
Day 6: The ruined abbey above Whitby, from the youth hostel grounds.
Here’s how the weather was, and where we went