It was a group of twelve who chose to come with me to the Fox and Castle at Old Windsor - Judy, Liz, Stephanie, Helen (a friend of Fuzz's and a newcomer for the day only as she has just found a new job), Brian, Harry, Robin, Norman, Eddy, Bernard, Les and John G. (thank-you John for acting as back-marker). We set off from Weybridge at approx. 11.30, closely following the A Group to Addlestone where we caught up with them waiting at the level crossing for a train to go through. Our ways parted at the Addlestone Day Centre as we cut down Oak Lane to the roundabout at the junction of the High Street with Green Lane. Taking the latter we cycled across to the bottom of Holloway Hill where we took the option of the flat route by-passing the village of Lyne, along Hardwick Lane and Lyne Crossing Road - rural but rather noisy, being close to the M25. Climbing up and over the railway and the M25/M3 junction, we soon came to the peace and quiet of Thorpe Green. After passing the tennis club on the far side of the Green, we headed due north to Egham, up Middle Hill to Parsonage Road and across Englefield Green to Kings Lane before heading north again on Wick Lane to Bishops Gate. All climbing for the day was now over and we zoomed down Crimp Hill, skirting the edge of Great Windsor Park with its lovely autumn colours, to our destination at the bottom of the hill. Forewarned of our arrival, we were given a warm welcome (it's under new management) and good food was soon appearing on the tables.
With afternoon tea scheduled for Shepperton Bakery we took the direct route back via Runnymede, across the meadows to Egham, by the back route to Staines where we followed the towpath to Laleham then took to the road for the last stretch into Shepperton - the river was running fast after all the recent rains but looked beautiful in the autumn sunshine. Ten of us partook of tea and cakes, heading off to our respective homes just as children started flooding out of the local schools at 3.30 p.m. (Gill Finlay)
With afternoon tea scheduled for Shepperton Bakery we took the direct route back via Runnymede, across the meadows to Egham, by the back route to Staines where we followed the towpath to Laleham then took to the road for the last stretch into Shepperton - the river was running fast after all the recent rains but looked beautiful in the autumn sunshine. Ten of us partook of tea and cakes, heading off to our respective homes just as children started flooding out of the local schools at 3.30 p.m. (Gill Finlay)
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