Broadwood's Folly
Broadwood made pianos, Bernard and Charles are familiar with them.
From Addlestone I led Christine, Francoise, Gill, Judy, Liz (try as I might, I couldn't lose her),Adam, Bernard, Charles, Frank, Johns G,M and S, Les, Norman and Robin to Coxes Lock where fortunately a narrow boat was in the lock so we could cross the Wey Navigation by the footbridge to the towpath which we followed to the junction with the Basingstoke Canal. We used the canal towpath to West Byfleet then took to the roads to Pyrford Lock, crossed the A3 (now moving) at Wisley, straight across the airfield to Lollesworth Lane, East Horsley to the newish track to Effingham (noting you have to pull the gate marked 'Push'). Up Beech Avenue, down White Down and we soon arrived at the Abinger Hatch for a latish lunch. The ducks were missing - but we didn't see last night's menu ! A shortened afternoon route via Coldharbour, Logmore Lane (with good views to the east) led to Westcott and the joys of the A25. We turned into Milton Court Lane and saw a heron flap off leisurely on our approach, then rejoined the A25 briefly to the outskirts of Dorking. Along the cycle track then up the zig zag, turning off at the second hairpin to have a quick look at Broadwood's Folly, then tea and cakes at the cafe at Box Hill. A very pleasant day in ideal cycling weather. I did 52.5 miles - I expect others did much more Terry
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Terry "the towpath" did us proud, not only 642 miles but also over Leith Hill at 800 feet and Box Hill 780 feet. There's a bit about Broadwood's folly at http://www.follytowers.com/boxhill.html
Regards
Bernard
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