I had a solid night's sleep - no doubt helped by having an actual bed rather than a sleeping mat that deflates itself during the night!

Anyway, I said my good-byes to my hosts and headed off into a promising looking (weather wise) morning.

For some reason I was a little bit apprehensive about today. I was worried I wouldn't be able to make a suitable distance to put me within striking distance of Newport Pagnal - my next stop tomorrow at Clint and Dawn's.

I needn't have worried. People often describe the Cotswolds as "Hilly". Nonsense! Compared to Wales it's the flatlands! I was absolutely hammering it along. The miles were ticking by and I was gaining elevation without even noticing it. Sure, there was the odd hill, but I was seeing them off no bother.

I stopped in Malmsbury at an actually open co-op for some supplies. Whilst I was paying I noticed a bloke taking pictures of my bike!

I went out and chatted to him for a bit. Turns out he was a keen cycle tourer too. Bit weird taking pictures of other people's bikes though!

After that it was just ticking off each town on the route. It rained for a little bit, but nothing too troublesome. It was pretty warm and sunny for most of the day.

I passed quickly through the mega touristy places like Bourton on the Water, the Slaughters and Stowe on the Wolds etc. They were all heaving!

My distance was good and I found a campsite a few more miles away. There was no number to call so I just turned up then booked a pitch online. I did eventually meet the owner who was very friendly.

The campsite is in the grounds of a former Norman castle. There are some remsins in the field I'm in, but it just looks like a bunch of big stones they've arranged.

So all in all, a good day!