Impression of a 5-day/1,815km
motorbike trip in the South of England 2010
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Thursday
13 May 2010
The real stuff....280 km (the yellow track on the map). Along the coast from Bexhill via Beachy Head (Eastbourne) and the famous Seven Sisters to a coffee break on the quay of Brighton...
Near escape from a parking ticket (no, you can't park your motorbike on the pavement in the UK) before driving to the Castle of Arundel.
Passing Winchester and Salisbury. Admired a sunset at Stonehenge and finally - after a relatively long search - found a Motel in Amesbury and 'a little chef' to get some grub and spend the night...
After a great breakfast in the excellent B&B The English Rose; http://www.englishrosebexhill.com/
Moving East along the coast, resulting in some stunning views in the bright morning light... and yes... we like our bikes!
Now the area is managed to provide a balance between farming, conservation and recreation. The Council provides a Downland Ranger Service to look after these interests.
Parking our bikes in sight...
Not a good idea... especially next to a double yellow line which according to the parking warden usually gets you send to the galleys...
He was not in a bad mood however and gave us 10" to park legally in the designated 'motorcycles' only area... thank you...
Opened in 1883, Volk's Electric Railway is the 'world's oldest operating electric railway'. The brainchild of inventor Magnus Volk the railway runs for just over a mile along Brighton seafront between Aquarium (for Brighton Pier) and Black Rock (for the Marina). Although operated by Brighton & Hove City Council the railway has a dedicated supporters group, the Volk's Electric Railway Association (VERA) that provides active assistance to the railway's full time staff and a forum for the collection of Volk's artefacts and ephemera.
On the right; the inevitable English pier in this case 'Brighton Pier'
Stonehenge!
Allthough photographed millions of times we managed to get there late in the afternoon with beautiful sunlight and threatening dark skies, Just before closing time... yes, there is a fence around this one including wardens guarding this historic site... Although obviously crowded and tourist oriented, the site hasn't lost its magic... Met some interesting people from all over the world there as well.
Not the most characteristic place to stay, but the rooms are clean, the Litlle Chef is next door and our bikes were still in the parking lot the next morning...
(c) Paul PPWM
2 June 2010