Bridges over absent waters and railway
Bramley and Wonersh station
Relaxing at Courtyard Cafe Dorking
More relaxing at Hurtwood Inn Peaslake
Photos by Mark
From Newlands Corner I led Steph, Alain, Ed, John G, Jeff, Les, Mark, Rob and Simon westwards along the tooth-loosening Drove Road to White Lane, shortly turning left into Halfpenny (how many euros ?) Lane for the descent to Chilworth, noting several lllllamas in a field en route. A short stretch of the A248 followed, then peace and quiet by turning into Chinthurst Lane and Tannery Lane to join the Downs Way via the unusual double (canal and railway) bridge to Bramley. The route to lunch at Hurtwood Inn was straightforward via Shamley Green, Farley Green, Brook Lane (where Les unfortunately punctured - at least it was the front tyre), Jesses Lane and Pond Lane. Steph was pleased with her lunch at the village shop, we were pleased with ours at the pub. From Peaslake the only way out is UP - resisting the challenge of riding up Walking Bottom, I chose Peaslake Lane and Hoe Lane then via Abinger Common, Coldharbour and Logmore Lane (very rough road but wonderful views to the east) to temporarily join the A25 at Westcott. A small diversion along Miltoncourt Lane brought us to the outskirts of Dorking where 'coffee and carrot cake please' proved very popular at the Courtyard Cafe, after which we made our separate ways home. A very nice (if somewhat cool) day for cycling with lots of green everywhere and carpets of bluebells.
Terry
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