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Having swapped stories, we set off and continue up the A68 onto Kelso, Eccles and finally arrive at Coldstream. Dubbed ‘café racers’, their superfluous fittings were chopped away and a racing fuel tank was bolted on, along with swept-back exhaust pipes and low, ‘clip-on’ handlebars. If you're only going away once, a single-trip policy will likely be all you need, but also consider an annual policy, which could extend to cover your family holidays too (a good insurer should also be able to offer cover for your whole family).

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In addition though, if you’re taking a motorcycle (or you're renting one while you’re away) be sure that your insurer will cover you for any medical expenses, should you have an accident.Leaving Scotland through Gretna Green, we ride into the Solway Coast AONB and onto the beautiful Lake District where day 13 offers up country lanes, narrow roads, sweeping mountain passes and long azure lakes before finally leaving the tourist filled hotspots to settle us down for the night in Kendal. If you visit the Lake District with a tent and want a low-cost site of convenience, Kendal Rugby Club is worth considering.

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Heading back towards Newburgh and continuing onto Burscough, you can either turn right on the A59, which will take you towards Southport via Marine Drive, or go straight until you meet the A570 Southport Road.Heading south through Scotland and into Cumbria, you’ll find time to admire the beautiful Lake District before continuing to Merseyside for a crossing from Liverpool to Dublin. There is so much more of Britain and Ireland to see and so many more miles to ride, revisit, and enjoy. Fifteen comfortable en-suite rooms including basic, standard and luxury in single, twin, double and family rooms.

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For the most part, the ride is much of the same with no notable roads or scenery until we enter the Wicklow National Park on day 24. Unfortunately, we can’t afford the time, so we cross the Menai Bridge because I had to show Jess the quaint and beautiful nearby town of Beaumaris and stop for fish and chips by the pier. Beyond Letterfrack, with so many miles to cover, we can’t afford the time to traverse each peninsular and despite this, the roads near the WAW also have much to offer.One of the most unspoiled and beautiful regions of the Lake Districtand this is an ideal base for exploring the many local attractions including Muncaster Castle, the famous La’al Ratty, (described by many as the most beautiful train journey in England), Maryport Aquarium, the Eskdale and Wasdale valleys which includes the challenging Scafell Pike; England’s highest peak. From here you can ride the main A815 alongside Loch Eck, then around the stunning Loch Fyne to Inveraray. It would be all too easy to imagine every Irish pub the same, but having visited a few, this was a rare novelty.