Despite the misty morning and the allure of another Squires Garden Centre further west, ten made it to Buckland. From Bob, who arrived so early he had time for an extra coffee in The Pheasant before moving on to the Garden Centre, through to Graham who arrived just as we were leaving with claims that Buckland had been moved further from Kingston.
We had to start with a short climb along a very busy A25 but soon turned across Reigate Heath, through Trumpets Hill and over to Doversgreen to reach Lonesome Lane. Turning right in Meath Green we crossed back over the A217 to go via Norwood Hill, Charlwood and Ifield Green before heading west towards Lamb's Green.
We had left Bob and Maureen in Buckland, Graham had left us en route to Lamb's Green, and Janice left us as we arrived at The Lamb. Leaving Lilian, Rachel, Ed, Terry, Jeff and me to have a very pleasant lunch in a proper country pub. The majority went for small roasts but I did also manage a pineapple upside-down cake and custard to fuel up for the return journey.
While lunching, four horse-drawn carriages arrived at the pub for what appears to have been a Halloween pubcrawl with riders in various fancy dress. Hopefully others will be providing the photographic evidence.
The afternoon's route was more direct, taking us through Rusper and Newdigate and down Root Hill to Brockham. Here we admired the large bonfire, almost ready for next weekend, before heading on to Denbies for tea and cake as the sun went down.
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