Wobbling Winos: Day 5. Charlton Horethorn to Stoke St Gregory.

Day 5. Charlton Horethorn to Stoke St Gregory. 74 km

After a hearty breakfast of rolled oats we rolled out of Charlton Horethorn with Chris leading the way and showing us the route to Glastonbury. It was great to have a cycling companion as we weaved our way through attractive small villages and pastures with cattle, sheep and the odd lama in perfect cycling conditions. It was a flat route so we made good time (for us). We could see the the Glastonbury Torr on top of its hill from far off.

Glastonbury is an interesting town - looks like it inspired Hogworths and I bumped into Dumbledore as well as a few other wizards and Druids. It's easier to buy crystals there than a cappuccino. We found a quaint little coffee shop (Over the Rainbow) where we squeezed our bikes through between the tables to the garden at the back.

Re-energized by the Ley lines with the help of caffeine and an organic cheese muffin, we set off across the Peat Moors, an area drained ages ago to allow peat cutting so there are numerous small lakes with good birdlife. This flatland is called the Somerset Levels and some parts are below sea level. Saw a green snake, about a meter long with a bright yellow collar - disappointed to find out that it was only a Grass Snake.

We then bid farewell to Chris who was to cycle back home. At least he could now cycle at a reasonable pace instead of our slow wobble. We really enjoyed our time with Chris and Linda, and it was lovely to be accompanied along the way by Chris with his knowledge of the area.

From the Peat Moors we headed south over the Levels, and then had a vicious climb to High Ham - not called High for nothing. From there it was rolling hills to the busy town of Langport where we stocked up on liquids for the evening. A kind cyclist showed us the correct route out towards Curry Rivel and then on to Stathe. Here we turned down into the dairy farming area and meandered our way through Stoke St Gregory to Meare Green Farm.

We were met by Hannah who was very accommodating. We heated up our lasagne in their Aga stove and had a quiet evening.