Date: 18 September 2008 - 22 September 2008
Cycling from London to Paris is one of the great cycling experiences in Europe.
Passing through the picturesque Kent countryside, we cross the Channel and continue through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France, passing the famous battlefields of the Somme and Agincourt. With long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill-climbs, the sight of the Eiffel Tower, our finishing point, will evoke a real sense of achievement.
Our last day in Paris allows us to explore the streets for a little spot of shopping or a sightseeing trip and soak up the romantic atmosphere of this majestic town!
- Day 1 - Setting off from Greenwich, we pass through the picturesque Kent countryside and the North Downs before crossing the Channel by ferry and staying overnight in Calais.
- Day 2 - We pass through small villages and medieval market towns in rural northern France. We cycle on quiet roads to Hesdin, near the site of the historic battle of Agincourt, over the river Somme and stay in Abbeville.
- Day 3 - We cycle through fields with poignant reminders of the First World War, then head south to Beauvais, enjoying quiet roads with views of tree-lined avenues, meandering valleys and traditional farming hamlets.
- Day 4 - We cycle along the northern esplanade of the River Seine from St Denis into Paris and arrive by crossing the Pont d’Iena, before coming to a stop under the Eiffel Tower.
- Day 5 - There’s time to explore the streets of Paris for a spot of shopping or sightseeing while soaking up the romantic atmosphere of this majestic city. We return to St Pancras, London by Eurostar.
