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Oxford and Dorset
When to go
We travelled in mid-June, when temperatures are comfortable and campsites and attractions are a little less busy than during the peak summer months.
Way to go
We made our trip in two stages, to make the start and the end of the holiday more comfortable and enjoyable, both for our dog and for ourselves.
Our route took us through the rolling limestone dales and meadows of the White Peak in the Peak District National Park, passing through Ashbourne and following the A515 to the cathedral city of Lichfield.
We then took the ring road (A5192) to join the A38 and saved time by taking the M6 Toll to the M42 and M40 South towards London. After a lunch break at Warwick Services, we rejoined the M40, leaving at Junction 9 to join the A34 to Newbury and Oxford.