Tractor Ted and amateur cyclist complete Land's End to John O' Groats

On Friday (July 11), a farming couple completed the 1000-mile route from the top to the bottom of the UK on a bicycle and a tractor

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Tractor Ted and amateur cyclist complete Land's End to John O' Groats

Cheshire farmers Andrew Orme (cyclist) and Liv Bowcock (tractor driver) surprised their friends and families by taking to the road for 9 days of intense travelling to raise money for charity...

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