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peterswim:
I am considering a bike ride in late 2013 in Scotland and England.  I've looked at Iron Donkey, but their maps seem limited to specific regions and I'm looking for resources that can cover everything from the North of Scotland to Cornwall.  What other resources are out there?

bobbys beard:
the classic north-south ride is john o'groats to lands end. loooooads of resources if you google that specifically

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lands+end+to+john+o'groats+cycle+route&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

when i bike long distance over here, i take an a-z road map, a cheap compass and my ipad so i can google map if i get too lost.  :)

peterswim:
I appreciate the response and link.  The John O'Groats to Land's End route is exactly what I have in mind with a detour to the town in the north of Scotland from which my mother's maternal grandparents emigrated.  I think I may still have some cousins there.

Westinghouse:
The last time I cycled the U.K. they were selling atlases that covered the entire area. Even the smallest country lanes were covered in detail. The atlases were light and inexpensive. I suggest country lanes.

tonythomson:
Hi very popular ride LEJOG or JOGLE and several routes you can take.  Join the CTC forum and you will find everything you want to know about this ride. http://forum.ctc.org.uk/

Also they cover all aspects of cycle touring.  Check out SUSTRANS who have marked rcycle route all over the UK http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

And finally take good wet weather gear  ::) 

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