The Great Escape

Follow Aaron Rolph's 2700km bikepacking trip up the United Kingdom, taking anything but the shortest route. His self-propelled journey involved various activities along the way but when things don't go to plan, his lockdown daydream ends as a hospitalised nightmare. A year on, time has passed yet nothing had really changed, follow his epic adventure from the Scilly Isles to the Shetlands.

  • Aaron Rolph
    Director
  • Perch
    Producer
    Project 282
  • British Adventure Collective
    Producer
    Project 282
  • Aaron Rolph
    Key Cast
  • Paddy Bartram
    Director of Photography
  • Will March
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Outdoors, Cycling, Travel
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 8, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Aaron Rolph