Having enjoyed elevenses at a new venue (Tillings, Gomshall, formerly a pub) on a warm, sunny morning seven of us set off briefly westwards, soon turning south into Goose Green. A climb up Queen Street, Burrows Lane and Lawbrook Lane avoided Peaslake and myriad mountain bikers and rewarded us with a swift descent of Pitch Hill leading to Ewhurst. Somersbury Lane led to Ellen's Green and Cox Green and soon we turned into Lynwick Street to incorporate a short stretch of the Downs Link. Emerging at Rudgwick we briefly used the A281 before rejoining lanes to The Blue Ship at The Haven. Good lunches were enjoyed in the uncrowded garden.
Elevenses at Tillings
The return trip kept mostly to the quiet, shady lanes via Slinfold, Broadbridge Heath, Warnham (using the tunnel under - the 'train approaching' warning was sounding but we didn't see/hear anything) and Clarks Green arriving at Capel church at opening time - 3pm - what timing ! After a lengthy break we started splitting up depending on our destinations - I recorded just over forty miles but others will have done much more.
Terry
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