Having had to cancel my last two leads due to weather, I was pleased to wake to a cloudless sky (it didn't stay like that for long, but at least it didn't RAIN).
11s was at the refurbished, re-managed, re-named Dabbling Duck at Shere, nice but unsurprisingly pricey.
We headed south, shortly turning right to Little London and Brook. By now we had noticed several competition cyclists, fortunately heading in the opposite direction. From Farley Green we passed Farley Heath to Shamley Green where Hullbrook Lane led to a short stretch of N22 before joining the Downs Link. This was quite popular with walkers and cyclists, but well worth using for the peace and quiet and absence of road vehicles. We occasionally noticed stretches of the Wey and Arun Canal - sadly not in a usable state. Leaving the Link on the outskirts of Cranleigh we headed for The Little Park Hatch, via The Common, Horseshoe Lane (past the manicured lawns of Cranleigh School - not a dandelion in sight), Amlets Lane and Barhatch Road.
Nice lunches were quickly served after which we continued east to turn right into Gadbridge Lane to Ewhurst Green. After Plough Lane we rejoined the B2127 (don't use Lower Breache Road - it has a terrible surface) then followed the 'usual route' to Newdigate. A variation from 'normal' - in Newdigate we turned right, shortly left into Church Lane then New Barn Lane leading to Parkgate and tea and cakes at Brockham. The church hall is currently being extended so teas are served in a marquee - they taste just as good. After tea we went our separate ways, having enjoyed a fine day out on quiet roads through green countryside (something in favour of RAIN ?).
Good to see John Gould out enjoying a day off from chemotherapy.
Terry
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