During my Tour de Dorking finding somewhere suitable for the impending visit of Ed and his merry men and women, I came across the Courtyard Cafe (High St).
Apparently it's been open on Sundays (10-4) since May this year. Talking to the owner, he also plans to open his other cafe, Cromwells in Cranleigh from late March (Sundays) 2008.
Just seven of us at 11's and only five go on to lunch (leaving Andrew & Bob).
I punctured at Rusper and left the others (Ed, Keith, Ian & Jake) to do a loop.
The front tyre was discarded in preference to a tyre I'd been carrying for the best part of a year.
Lunch was at The Royal Oak a short distance away.
After eating my sandwiches in a temporary marquee, probably a left over from a bonfire/barbeque event a few weeks earlier, I joined the rest relaxing on leather sofas in front of a closed fire.
Talking to a local couple, we established the pub used to be two railway cottages and a number of photographs appear to support this fact.
Verdict - A really good pub which requires further visits in 2008 and beyond.
After a mug of coffee (£1) we reluctantly thought about heading home and as we emerged, the forecast rain arrived.
Thoughts turned to hot baths and mugs of tea so it's Goodbye Capel 2007 ..........see you in 2008!
As I write this it's still raining!!!!!!!!!
Mileage 45.5 (from Ewell).
Apparently it's been open on Sundays (10-4) since May this year. Talking to the owner, he also plans to open his other cafe, Cromwells in Cranleigh from late March (Sundays) 2008.
Just seven of us at 11's and only five go on to lunch (leaving Andrew & Bob).
I punctured at Rusper and left the others (Ed, Keith, Ian & Jake) to do a loop.
The front tyre was discarded in preference to a tyre I'd been carrying for the best part of a year.
Lunch was at The Royal Oak a short distance away.
After eating my sandwiches in a temporary marquee, probably a left over from a bonfire/barbeque event a few weeks earlier, I joined the rest relaxing on leather sofas in front of a closed fire.
Talking to a local couple, we established the pub used to be two railway cottages and a number of photographs appear to support this fact.
Verdict - A really good pub which requires further visits in 2008 and beyond.
After a mug of coffee (£1) we reluctantly thought about heading home and as we emerged, the forecast rain arrived.
Thoughts turned to hot baths and mugs of tea so it's Goodbye Capel 2007 ..........see you in 2008!
As I write this it's still raining!!!!!!!!!
Mileage 45.5 (from Ewell).
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