Cycling Wales to England | Bicycle Touring UK

We explore the last bits of Wales and meet a friendly local who shares the ins and outs about what makes it such a special place to live. Snowdonia treats us with spectaculair vistas and we end the day with a beautiful campsite. Just before arriving in camp we get tipped off there might be some extraterrestrial activity in the area… After some editing work in Chester we skip a bit by train to avoid a very busy urban stretch. Up North we are welcomed by the rain and some lovely places to camp and enjoy what this part of England has to offer 😊
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[@WheelstoWander]

With so many behind the scenes stories, unexpected surroundings and incredible hospitality, who thought the UK could be so adventurous? It really has us wanting more! Enjoy & Have a great day, E&M

[@ReimaginedAdventures]

It's gorgeous

[@mikekilburn3552]

Yor a good man for repairing her tire...we need more of that in this 🌎

[@yellowbicycleartstudio8974]

Another beautiful video…and great singing! Thanks for sharing you adventures!

[@palmer3977]

It is easier to get to the moon than it is from south Wales to north Wales.

[@WheelstoWander]

😆

[@ah3312]

Thanks for the fabulous videos. I've cycled many of the same routes through Wales and the Lakes and this film has brought back happy memories. The microwaves in walls are used for post to stop it from getting damp! Somewhere hidden in the hills will be a farm house that the postie can't reach. The number of cut trees trees will get worse as you head into Scotland or Northumberland. Storm Arwen in the winter of 2021 took down huge numbers of trees and it will take 15 months to 2 years to clear them all! Safe travels and if you're ever in Shropshire send me a message as you're welcome to stay.

[@davidharris4062]

Glad you liked Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@JaYoeNation]

whoa.. those look like wonderful roads to cycle. I like the interview too... really nice. thanks

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Matt 🙏 We really loved Wales... The scenery, the weather and mainly the people! Hospitable and very open and welcoming, like everywhere in the UK!

[@pauldenney7908]

Old microwave ovens set in the wall are quite common. The post man/women leave letters in them rather than driving all the way up a lane to a farm. Sometimes people leave eggs in them and you can take the eggs and leave a pound or two.

[@WheelstoWander]

That so interesting to know :-) That never crossed our mind...

[@luananavarro4]

Beautiful snd magical. Lovely video. Thank you ❤

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Luana!

[@mycycling3448]

thank you for all the wonderful videos

[@gerarddelariviere8679]

Very nice video where we can see you live along your journey in stunning landscape that we can really appreciate with the drones shootings. Congratulations !

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Gerard! Happy you appreciate it 😊 All the best, E&M

[@jonathanjones5282]

I'm from South Wales but live in Thailand now,both places have beauty and good people, enjoy both.

[@stephensheppard]

A really lovely video of part of your journey through Wales. Great views and chats with people, thanks. I also appreciate your thoughtful choice of background music, which seemed in keeping with the villages and landscape.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Stephen 😊 Good to hear you thought he music fitted well with the imagery. We always try and do our best to select something nice. All the best, E&M

[@reinmansmith]

Another beautiful episode in your trip thank you for sharing 👍 Loving the drone shots and I’m sure you will really enjoy the beauty of the Lake District

[@r.davies2702]

As well as providing somewhere to defrost small frozen items, the microwave can also be used as a postbox for the farmer. Saves the postie a long walk/drive to the house.

[@WheelstoWander]

That makes a lot of sense! Great to know :-)

[@stewheart]

Wow the aqueduct footage is particularly beautiful! Really nice to be transported back to summertime through this series ♥

[@life_done_different]

Wales is such an awesome country to cycle through! I also did it this summer can can't wait to release these episodes - certainly some hard climbing on a lot of days 😅 but also some stunning scenery! I was also so surprised to hear just how many people in the North of Wales are still speaking Welsh - it's a lovely language to listen to!

[@mikeowen3478]

Great fun and great images. As others have said, Storm Arwen hit the Lakes in November 2021. It devastated large areas of old mature and beautiful trees. And knocked out powerlines, some didn’t get electric back for nearly 2 weeks. The winds hit from the north, which is the opposite direction to the usual winds, so the old trees were not prepared or strong on the north side and were wiped out. So sad, when you passed through in the following summer much had already been cleared. It truly was a shocking scene soon after the storm.

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a beautiful country and the history is amazing. Thanks for another great video. Take care, Al

[@user-xh6km1qp9z]

So. Beautiful. Country. ..

[@BELLAPHONTOO]

Who needs New Zealand when we have Wales!

[@WheelstoWander]

👍🏼

[@jaspercyclist3025]

You do a proper nice job of recording your trips and especially nice to see you in this green and pleasant land👍

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏

[@michaeledwards7967]

Super, super, super. The landscape is gorgeous but the production values of your videos is so good now. All the years of experience coming together but you still have not lost the core message......it is simple to get out there and see these places for yourself. Big well done E and M. Michael from Ireland. (I just noticed I have problems with Patreon. I will fix it in the coming days)

[@fernandezramon247]

Beautiful England

[@swissride4k]

Another great video, lovely to see more of Wales. I appreciate your efforts!

[@allezvenga7617]

Thanks for your sharing

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you too Allez 😊

[@hybridroundhead4978]

Thank you again Erik and Maudi for bringing us so much love, beauty and happiness in this sad, angry and desperate time we now are in. Long may you run... 🎶

[@larioencarmiehlers8849]

Love your videos.

[@umweltingenieur]

Nice film again 🙂 Open forest areas have higher species diversity than dark closed forests. The higher the species diversity, the more robust the forest. In the case of diseases such as bark beetles, infested trees are removed selectively. As a result of global warming, forestry is planning for the future. In our country, for example, the spruces that are not drought-resistant are being displaced by other, more robust varieties. What exactly on site was the reason for cutting the trees, I can not say from the pictures 🙂

[@334callum]

Loved the UFO 🛸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bikinmike3274]

Sweet!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Mike :)

[@ProfPete]

Another super video! I like the Dutch-Welch pronunciation of 'Llangollen' 🙂 LL in Welsh is like 'TH' (with your tongue behind your front teeth) - so 'Thlan - goth - len'.

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha! We tried... So from google I got that it was 'Glan - goth - len' at least how your pronounce it...!?

[@ProfPete]

@@WheelstoWander close. but 1st syllable more like 'Thlan'. keep enjoying the UK - I look forward to your next video 🙂

[@mike76rob]

Hey guys, just catching up on your videos here in the UK. This trees on the western shores of Windermere (which is funnily enough not an actual Lake but simply a 'mere' as it is too shallow to be considered a Lake) were blown down during the storms of autumn 2021 and the previous year but 2021 being particularly bad. I was working at the campsite at Low Wray for the National Trust and we had to close doors early due to flooding and then the trees came down thereafter with sudden high winds. There is forestry there but along the shore path where you cycled it was indeed just storm damage.

[@petergarner]

Just fantastic as always. Many thanks for brightening up my Sunday evening. Safe travels!

[@kurmachanneltravel]

every video that comes out from this channel, I'm quite interested in the scenery in a certain area, it's amazing

[@WheelstoWander]

Great to hear that Kurma Channel Travel!! We hope you will get to enjoy it one day for yourself!! All the best, E&M

[@kurmachanneltravel]

I hope so, I hope my health is okay, thank you

[@stevedavies3322]

This is where my family and ancestors are from. Glad you enjoyed yourselves there and I`m very pleased you understood it.

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

I'm sure that was a nice ride.

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Its my dream to cycle around the world, if you had chosen not to take the train from chester to Lancaster, you might have gone through Blackpool, which is a great place. and has a very famous Landmark called Blackpool Tower, which has been around for around 130yrs or so, and is worth the visit. I love your videos and they are giving me some inspiration.

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

love you say Wales is one of your favourite country's! 😉

[@WheelstoWander]

We even discussed we could live there ;) All the best! E&M

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

@@WheelstoWander awww! And we would love to have you here

[@davidalderson7761]

Hills in the U.K. yep you easily get 20%. The hills are not so big to have roads that zip zag like in the alps, but they are so numerous and the roads and tracks go straight up straight down and back up again. So it’s a challenge. I just came back from Netherlands wirh my mum on e bikes as she is 78 yrs old. It’s flat, super flat. Outstanding rides there wirh zero inclines except the highest hill in the county of course.

[@matt281075]

Brilliant don't blame you missing out on the urban bit i think that was Liverpool 👌👍

[@WheelstoWander]

Somewhere around there and up (Manchester)! Would still like an see the cities one day though...

[@benkamansor7678]

Hai..goodluck for you erik n maudy..i allways like your video touring everywhere u are..you my inspiration.... I thing all nice video n story u made..... Regard from indonesia.....succses allways..bro n sist....keep safety riding.....

[@Bernhard20Zoll]

Hello Maudi & Eric, very interesting to see this area. I haven't been able to. Thank you for this beautiful video. It gave me a lot of pleasure. Many greetings Bernard

[@prosarosc]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing the scenery and the places with us very privileged to be able to watch these.

[@WheelstoWander]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@fcomartinez4884]

Que preciosidad de paisajes!!! Un país para visitar 👍

[@edselmaars8453]

Great stories again. Beautiful scenery and amazing building constructions. I'd love to be once on one of such a canal boat gliding through the landscape. Slow Life.

[@WheelstoWander]

I picture you doing that Edsel! ;-)

[@freespeechoneeach]

hope you both enjoy the lake district. its the most beautiful place on earth. great video as always E&M, i always enjoy watching. as for the hospitality your enjoying i always say ‘good people attract good people’.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Graham! The Lake District is something else. We really had a special time there. We would love to explore more some day. Wishing you all the best, E&M

[@normancoutts]

You did a great job of selling Wales to me. Except perhaps for the the weather. Your videos have a very distinctive look and feel to them. Much appreciated. Thanks. All the very best.

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha we promise, the weather adds to the experience! ☔

[@jenniferbailey44]

This was great to watch. Your videos are looking very professional and slick. Stunning scenery. So glad you had some good weather in Wales. Very best wishes to you both!! 🚴😊👍💕

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Jennifer!! 🙏

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Hi guys good to see the cycling being good to you ,your a inspiration to us mere mortals be safe, Dave.

[@omare_biketonature]

Funny, informative, visually entertaining, wonderful landscape, exceptional story telling! Love your videos! Cheers!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Omare 😊 That's really nice to hear! All the best, E&M

[@atmrtwbike]

Once I complete my round the world bicycle travels (have to start first!), I'm planning on buying a narrowboat. From slow travel to slower travel!

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, nice plans! When is your starting date?!

[@atmrtwbike]

@@WheelstoWander Round the world bicycle trip starts in early 2025 (yeah, blew my budget!).

[@bikingviking6688]

Wow! Looks like cycling heaven.

[@WheelstoWander]

It is 😉

[@BluecollarBackcountry]

Wow, this has to be my favorite episode yet. Wonderful ✌

[@WheelstoWander]

😊🙏

[@marksadventures3889]

Cymru ym byth! Thanks for the dub, not enough people use dub in their videos. Enjoy the UK guys - lively to have you here. We now use forest management as trees are replaced 7 to 1 at least.

[@WheelstoWander]

That's good to hear Mark! We will, Thanks, E&M 😊

[@RollingExistence]

Great video. We missed Wales on our trip through the UK, but this video gives us something to look forward to when we eventually come back! Also I've got to say your map animation is phenomenal.

[@simonv8279]

This is really good travel film making...nice one you two..much love..and welcome.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Simon!!

[@davidalderson7761]

Storms took out a lot of trees in the U.K. I think 100,000’s in 2021.

[@rahimullahmirza3849]

your trip from Wales to England is enjoyable. The canal transportation is amazing.

[@WheelstoWander]

😊 Marvellous engineering! Impressive to see what they could do back in the days!! All the very best, E&M

[@martinsmith6042]

Moments in time... Lovely (as always) video! I cycle toured through Wales once many years ago, but only for a few days. I will need to get back there again! I also wanted to echo something you included in another recent video about the passage of time when cycle touring. On our recent 2.5 month tour I was reminded of that, and my wife and I have discussed that often since returning home. It's a very different (and much preferred) rhythm! Thanks for sharing your journey. Kind regards, Martin

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Martin! It is! Though we also like to switch it up as all these experiences need some time to process & reflect on...

[@stephenratcliffe8744]

Took my boat across the aquaduct many years ago,some impressive engineering.

[@WheelstoWander]

That's so cool Stephen! I imagine it must have been really relaxing 😊

[@stephenratcliffe8744]

1st time was amazing,coming back was a bit windy🌬️

[@kodyrrr]

Beautiful job capturing your journey. I really like the format of this video.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Kody! Anything specific that stand out for you? All the best, E&M

[@iamjoestafford]

I've watched your videos for a long time - it's so cool to see you experiencing places for the first time that I know very well! I live just across the border in England, but I have done lots of cycling in Wales - it's one of my absolute favourite places to ride. The beautiful mountains, the stunning coastline, the picturesque small towns and the people all make it a very special place indeed. It's quite different to England - even though we have been joined together for centuries, it still feels very much like another country. It's a pity you had to cut out the Wirral and Southport areas - both of those have some lovely rides, but probably not as stunning as the Lake District :) I look forward to following the rest of your adventure!

[@WheelstoWander]

That's cool to hear and nice we can show you our experiences in your backyard. We loved it and already have ideas for a future visit. Wishing you many wonderful miles! E&M

[@allmyothersubscriptions]

Thank you for this video!

[@AmbientWalking]

Thanks again for this really great video. I always love to travel with you. : )

[@WheelstoWander]

Great to hear from you!! Thanks 😊 Best wishes, E&M

[@petesig93]

The whole of Lake Windermere is within the Lakes District National Park, so any forestry is going to be quite heavily regulated. This national park has many cultural aspects to it, so farming is present. Any forestry and logging will be in plantation areas rather than in wild forests. My guess is that this has been windfalls with logging of heavier falls to clear the path, rather than any commercial logging.

[@WheelstoWander]

Could be! We also read some info panels about trees being cut for charcoal... But I think that's something that happened in the past. You're probably right about the windfalls!

[@maliksince1973]

Beautiful area especially viaduct view is amazing. What is your future plan about world cycling tour?

[@koenverbouw7151]

Nature is changing during each season leaving different impressions to the people who are crossing through the regions. I wander what time of the year would be the most 'cycle friendly' (especially rain) to do the cycle trip you two are performing. Enjoying your stories. Fair winds & following roads.

[@theskids6]

I recently discovered your channel, which I love, and I am currently working my way through your earlier World Tour videos. I haven't been able to do as much cycle touring as I would have liked, but I can still experience it through your adventures. I am so impressed with the quality of your filming and editing and I appreciate the extra time (and pedalling) you must be putting in to do all the filming! I'm very pleased that you have just visited my home of Cumbria/The Lake District, and am looking forward to see where you visited in your next video. I love your friendly, open, positive attitude and the fact that you often focus on your interactions with the people you meet, rather than just the sights. I am also super impressed with your stealth camping skills - I would never be brave enough to camp in the places you've camped! I have lots of questions I'd like to ask but I did want to ask about helmets. Sometimes you wear helmets and sometimes you don't - here in the UK most cyclists wear helmets, but I was in Utrecht this Summer so I know that not many cyclists wear helmets in the Netherlands. I was wondering how do you decide when to wear a helmet and when not to?

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for you uplifting words! Cumbria is one heck of a place, we are a bit jealous ;) Mostly we wear helmets but on some tranquil stretches we might be tempted to take them off. Of course we are dutch and not used to wearing helmets at home. Best wishes, E&M

[@theskids6]

Thank you for taking the time to reply! Yes Cumbria is beautiful, but the weather is not always great (like today for instance!) Right at this moment I'm listening to your interview on the Pursuit Zone podcast which I just stumbled upon. Great to learn some more about your adventurous lives.

[@pauldenney7908]

The trees probably blew down in Storm Arwen in 2021. It did a lot of damage further north in Scotland too.

[@petesig93]

Great video from you guys. Love the touches of humour and repartee in your commentary. The canal tow-paths and bridges in Wales are a surprise to me, I had not associated this with Wales.

[@timphillips9954]

Wales maybe has most to offer of all the British nations.

[@WheelstoWander]

I didn't even know it existed (M)... very interesting to learn about!

[@rosannevanvelthoven8986]

Wales ziet er prachtig uit! Leuk dat jullie het zo naar je zin hebben. Ga komende dinsdag op vakantie naar familie in the lake district en neem m'n fiets mee! Kijk er naar uit :)

[@WheelstoWander]

Geweldig, dat vonden wij een van de mooiste gebieden! Veel plezier 😃

[@robdawson2]

Excellent, as always

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank Rob!!

[@thegroove2000]

Very inspiring. I am aiming to go on adventures next year so your channel is very helpful. Enjoy england.

[@thegroove2000]

And wales etc.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks 😊 Wishing you all the best for your upcoming adventure!! E&M

[@ofmikeonbike695]

Very nice video again! Thank you once more. Groetjes uit Zwitserland

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Mike! :-)

[@vinniep01]

A storm blew a lot of trees down in the Lake District.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for letting us know Vinnie 👍🏼

[@user-ew5tq6ls5z]

The UFO 😂

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, you're the first one who mentioned it 😁

[@declandempsey4211]

I have seen the microwave in the wall used as a post box here in Ireland

[@nilshoek9544]

Great and beautiful video. Very inspiring, as usual. Did I see the the zenbivy in use? How is that working out?

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Nils! Yes that's right, we're both very satisfied! Although my sleep hasn't improved much, it's not because of the new sleep system. It has kept me warm until around freezing temperatures (partly due to the Xtherm sleeping mat), plenty of space to move around... The sheet is a slippery material which makes turning easier... And because of all the tweaking options it's easy to adjust it to your needs, we felt comfortable in warmer and cooler temperatures.

[@mhe8545]

Anything is possible.

[@StarEssences]

look into a rechargeable compact air compressor. This will make you filling up your tires a lot easier (way less energy consumption :).

[@WheelstoWander]

Aren't they kind of heavy or am I mistaken?

[@mehradtousinezhad1825]

Hey lovely couple You should revisit Iran after it's freedom You'll find it fascinating I'm sure

[@WheelstoWander]

I think we will Mehrad!

[@mikekilburn3552]

Do you like the topeak handlebar bag.....my question is does it stay stable while bouncing on ruff terrain? Oh and merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@ЮраПанас]

Guys if both of you sang while on break from cycling accompanying by harmonica, ukulele or sm instrument easy to carry, but 1-3 whole songs per vlog, it would make them more outstanding, don't you think?

[@WheelstoWander]

That would be awesome :) Perhaps we'll try that some day? Who knows :) Thanks & All the best, E&M

[@ЮраПанас]

@@WheelstoWander Iam telling you: first, fun for you, emotional raise and as no one yet did it your videocontent would be unique and greater than others. Try. Came to my mind as 2 of you sang on one vlog and you are visiting and shooting grand spots of the planet. It would be a laugh if i did it on my own, except with couple of ladies in a pub after whole day cycling but both of you would be a different story...

[@radman8321]

Dang, you bypassed my area. It's not all urban sprawl in South Lancashire you know!

[@WheelstoWander]

Ah yes of course we know... We didn't have many days left and really wanted to take our time in the lake district! :-)

[@radman8321]

@@WheelstoWander To be fair not a lot compares to the Lake District when it comes to spectacular scenery so you probably made the right choice.

[@RyomaGG]

Loving these vids, have you shared your routes anywhere?

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! No, we would like to get into that. Perhaps we can make them in hindsight some way...

[@mathieutallard6328]

Nice people don't usually lies!!! You should have asked to see UFO! You missed a one in a lifetime amazing opportunity to boots your channel !!

[@WheelstoWander]

Ahh yes we should have... That would have been a big hit ;-)

[@bike-and-travel]

👍

[@WheelstoWander]

😊

[@sadaouiazedine3037]

Bon couraje

[@WheelstoWander]

😊🙏🏼

[@johangeens1673]

😍😍👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Johan 😊

[@thegroove2000]

Hi which cameras do you use for video recording please?.

[@thegroove2000]

And how do you edit everything while been mobile? I am very interested. thanks.

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi! We use a sony A6000, and we edit on our computers... Or do you mean if we're editing while we are on the road?

[@thegroove2000]

@@WheelstoWander Thanks thats OK.

[@thegroove2000]

@@WheelstoWander Thanks.

[@CanyonWanderer]

Great one! When it comes to staying cheerful when it starts raining I can recommend singing "I'm only happy when it rains": kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXPRqoimq9J0nZI (I've known this song since 1995) Yesterday it looked like today it would be OK until 14:00, but once I got out (11:00), within 1 km it started raining. This songs always turns my mood around into 100% positive, even if it is pouring down on me indeed 🙂

[@tjdale1]

I noticed you are using the Infinity Saddle. Could you let us know what you think of it? I am transitioning from a recumbent to a very upright traditional frame and cannot find a comfortable saddle.