In reply to balmybaldwin:
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> First thought was Worcester to Ludlow and back is easily doable as a day trip
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Really looking for softies ride, hence if it's hilly it needs to be short with the lure of a nice pub at the end!
> If you trying to make it a multi day event, I would recommend heading southwest out of Worcester, towards Gloucester, and Ross on Wye, then follow the river Wye (some very pleasant lanes through a private estate (that are open to the public) up towards Hereford, then north through Leominster (not the nicest of towns, then up through Richard's Castle into Ludlow (which is a lovely old town).
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> Following day do a loop to the north through the Clee Hills to the North East of Ludlow, looping back down through Kidderminster and eventually Worcester.
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> There are some beautiful areas, it was a section I really enjoyed when riding LEJOG last year (despite several roads being under a foot of flood water!)
Some really interesting suggestions there, certainly gives me something to aim for. Nice to know that the basic idea isn't a crock too!
Thanks,
Bob