Going Dutch...

There are some dozen cyclists on the the ferry to the Hoek of Holland, including two lads from Nottingham University on their first tour; the others are Dutch. After the smoothest of crossings we are hemmed in by all the container lorries, but eventually break free and follow the fabulous Nord Zee cycle route along canals, by glass houses, and through the dunes to get lost in The Haag port. Here we meet up again with a seasoned tourer from the ferry on his way home to Leiden. He is as lost as us, but with team work we are soon entering the old university town of Leiden and spot the familiar and historic streets near St Peter's Kirk where our friends live.





Miles to date 579

Location:Harwich to Leiden