What is the petrol availability like near Bearbones towers? I managed to get some on Saturday, so that will get me from London to the Wirral to pick up my mislaid kit and back down to Llanbrynmair for the start. But will I be able to get petrol easily enough to get back down to London?

Dunno if it helps you but the petrol stations in Ellesmere Port appear to be functioning fine, not seen one closed in the last 10 days or so. Some have £30 limits though, guess you just visit them twice if needs be

No real problems in Wales other than a slight blip 2 weeks ago for a couple of hours.

Thanks. That’s one less thing to worry about

Bristol’s outlying areas have no issues although I believe there’s still some idiots in town.

Drove past a bunch of stations this weekend in mid Wales. Zero problems.