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Review: Of all the guides I looked into for my End to End Journey, 'Bike Britain: Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats' seemed the most complete. Would appeal to the seasoned cycle tourist or amateur riders (like myself), with great detail on the local history / places to see along the way. Clearly written by an enthusiast. It is easy to do less or more than the planned day in the book, if you are feeling tired and want to stop or full of zest to carry on – accommodation listings not limited to start and end points. Really useful if you I broke from the route in the book to visit friends, the strip maps were detailed enough to guide me off and back onto the route again. During my entire trip I only lost the route once. It was great to have bike shop listings along the way, especially when I ran into problems near Ledbury. The Tourist Information Centre listings made it so easy to find accommodation when I went significantly off route into Nothrumbria. The books real strength were the elevation maps, really helped plan the days cycling, knowing how far I could travel given the impending terrain. I cursed them in Cornwall as I battled the swift ascents and descents of the coast, but as the journey progressed I found them invaluable. Paul Slater’s book really is worth the money and will guide any cyclist from one end of the country to the other. | 
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