Update.

Had a great time staying with Matthew Blake in Banbury last night. The ride from Leeds was clod, grey, wet and windy. But the warm welcome made up for it. Matthew cycled around the world from 2008 to 2011, covering 46000 miles. He's written a book which you can find on his website here -   http://www.worldwidebikeride.com/

So today I ride to Plymouth, where I catch the overnight ferry to France. Chasing the warm weather and leaving this cold, dreary island.