Leatherhead - Hook - Nonsuch Park
Recent rains meant the Woodstock Lane underpass had to be on my path to Leatherhead. It was passable (just) but the rich aroma and a “Stool Bus” in operation ruled it of contention for the ride. Twenty journeyed south to Mickleham and roadworks, and up Little Switzerland, the day's only real exercise. A northerly plunge back into suburbia came next (Hurst Lane, Woodcote and Stamford Green). Mike M delivered Jake and Gary's Xmas card then we “offroaded” on the cyclepath outside Horton Park. A Collier Close alleyway gave us an opportunity to sample the steep but mercifully short Filby Road.
At the bottom of Garrison Lane, the choc-a-bloc A243 was somehow negotiated for more quiet roads which run out on Somerset Avenue. All that rema
ined was a short A243 dash to the Cap in Hand. By chance the Powneys had beaten us to it; seemingly crowded as we arrived, we soon changed that! Prior commitments left only eight wanting more. Our tour of surburbia continued with Tolworth Hospital (back of) and Elgar Avenue. Across the A3 we sampled Malden Manor and the more salubrious Cuddington. A long detour (down to Dewsbury Gardens and back up to Sparrow Farm Lane) got us into Nonsuch Park for alfresco tea and cakes at the cafe. A very roundabout but modest 40+ miles door to door.
Graham
At the bottom of Garrison Lane, the choc-a-bloc A243 was somehow negotiated for more quiet roads which run out on Somerset Avenue. All that rema
ined was a short A243 dash to the Cap in Hand. By chance the Powneys had beaten us to it; seemingly crowded as we arrived, we soon changed that! Prior commitments left only eight wanting more. Our tour of surburbia continued with Tolworth Hospital (back of) and Elgar Avenue. Across the A3 we sampled Malden Manor and the more salubrious Cuddington. A long detour (down to Dewsbury Gardens and back up to Sparrow Farm Lane) got us into Nonsuch Park for alfresco tea and cakes at the cafe. A very roundabout but modest 40+ miles door to door.Graham
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