8 Day Cycling Adventure from London to Wales : Go West with Steve Silk
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info_outline🎧 Go West with Steve Silk — Cycling Britain’s Wild and Winding West Country
Go West with Steve Silk | Cycling Adventure Across Britain’s West Country
Join Active Travel Adventures as we chat with Steve Silk about his new book Go West and his 300-mile cycling journey through Britain’s backroads, coastlines, and countryside. Discover how slow travel reveals adventure and meaning on two wheels.
You'll hear fascinating stories, legends and learn some of the history along Steve's adventure and come away inspired to create your own grand adventure, whether by bike, foot or cia paddling.
🚴‍♀️ Ride Into Britain’s Past — One Pedal Stroke at a Time
In this episode of Active Travel Adventures, host Kit Parks sits down with British journalist and adventurer Steve Silk, author of the captivating new book Go West: Adventure Cycling Through Britain’s Past.
Steve’s journey follows winding country lanes and scenic coastal climbs. Along the way, he encounters farmers, ferrymen, and fellow wanderers—each sharing stories that bring Britain’s western landscapes to life.
“When you travel slowly—by bike or by foot—you see how the land shapes people, and how people shape the land.” – Steve Silk
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🗺️ What You’ll Discover in This Episode
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How Steve designed his route
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The most memorable stretches through Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset
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Hidden inns, fishing ports, and countryside cafés perfect for cyclists
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Why slow travel and self-propelled adventures deepen cultural understanding
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Tips for planning your own multi-day cycling tour
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What Britain’s backroads teach us about resilience, simplicity, and wonder
🌿 About the Guest — Steve Silk
Steve Silk is a British writer, journalist, and lifelong cyclist passionate about exploring the intersection of landscape and story. His best selling first book, The Great North Road, retraced Britain’s most famous coaching route from London to Edinburgh.
In Go West, Steve turns toward the Atlantic, pedaling 300 miles across fields, moors, and coastline to rediscover the spirit of Britain’s West Country.
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đź“š Resources Mentioned
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Book: Go West: Adventure Cycling Through Britain’s Past by Steve Silk
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Steve’s Website: stevesilk.co.uk
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Previous Book: The Great North Road
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