John o'Groats
Britishnoun
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In September 2006, he cycled from John o’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for the Oxford Transplant Centre.
From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2020
At that speed it would take seven seconds to reach Penzance from John o’Groats, congestion on the M5 notwithstanding.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2018
In August 2009, an IT teacher John Carver from Oxfordshire constructed what he called the "Flyke" - a flying tricycle - and flew it across the UK, from Lands End to John o'Groats, for charity.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2013
We'll see how it all turns out in 16 days, but for now, the Olympic spirit is alive from Land's End to John o'Groats, from Barchester to Puddleby-on-the-Marsh.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2012
The place which caught her eye: 400-year-old Barrogill Castle, seven miles from John o'Groats and 20 miles from the nearest railway station.
From Time Magazine Archive
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