From France to England: My Ultimate Bikepacking Adventure

Join me on my 12-day bikepacking adventure from France to England, cycling through Normandy and the Isle of Wight. Experience the beauty of the Normandy beaches and the stunning landscapes of Jersey and Guernsey plus the Velomaritime route. If you love cycling and adventure, this is the trip for you! This bikepacking tour, including 6 ferry crossings, offers a captivating journey through some of the most scenic regions in France and England. Starting in Northern France and my hometown of Caen, the route follows picturesque coastal roads and charming countryside to St Malo. From St Malo I take a ferry to Jersey to tour the island and then on to Guernsey. The Channel Islands enchant with their mix of rugged cliffs, peaceful beaches, and fascinating wartime history. From there, the adventure continues to Southern England and the Purbecks where I used to train and race as a teenager. Highlights include the tranquil beauty of the Isle of Wight, bustling cycling routes along the south coast such as Portsmouth and Brighton. Finally from Newhaven I take the ferry back to France to Dieppe where I follow the VeloMaritime via the intimidating Pont de Normandie back to Caen. With multiple ferry crossings adding an element of maritime excitement, this tour combines cycling, culture, and coastal exploration into a seamless and unforgettable bikepacking experience. 0:00 Introduction and map 0:21 Day 1 Caen to Carentan 1:50 Day 2 Carentan to Coudeville 3:49 Day 3 Coudeville to Cherrieux (Mont St Michel) 5:09 Day 4 Cherrieux to St Malo (Ferry Crossing to Jersey) 7:35 Day 5 Jersey (Ferry Crossing to Guernsey) 10:45 Day 6 Guernsey (Ferry Crossing to Poole, UK) 13:08 Day 7 Isle of Purbeck 14:51 Day 8 Poole to Isle of Wight (Ferry crossing to Isle of Wight) 16:38 Day 9 Isle of Wight 18:47 Day 10 Isle of Wight to Newhaven (Ferry crossing to Portsmouth and back to France) 21:08 Day 11 Dieppe to Le Tilleul 22:30 Day 12 Le Tilleul to Caen (Separate Pont de Normandie Video    • I Cycled Over the Pont de Normandie—Here’s...  ) Please visit my website to help support my YouTube journey Website : https://www.morethan21bends.com I used the following equipment to record this video INSTA360 - https://amzn.to/3OocaVg INSTA ACE PRO 2 - https://amzn.to/4qMBP7I LARGE TRIPOD - https://amzn.to/4aCpcGd HOLLYLAND LARK A1 BLUETOOTH MICROPHONE - https://amzn.to/3ZJ3oUf iGPSPORT BIKE COMPUTER - https://amzn.to/4r1Mg7D Help support the channel and buy me a coffee : https://buymeacoffee.com/morethan21bends #bikepacking #cyclingvlog #cycling #cyclisme #cyclingnormandy #normandylanding #normandycycling #cyclingvlogs #cyclingvlog #france #england #cycingfrance #cyclingjersey #cyclingguernsey #cyclingpurbecks #pontdenormandie #roadcycling #bikelife #roadbike #velomaritime