Fourteen of us set off from Addlestone heading along Green Lane, Lyne Lane and through Trumps Green to Wentworth. Here an offended local in a Chelsea tractor forcefully reminded us that this was a private estate. Fortunately he didn't stop to pursue the point.
Onwards to Sunningdale and Cheapside to reach the A330 alongside Ascot racecourse. Although close to the lunch stop a loop westwards through Winkworth Row, Maidens Green and Crouch Lane added a few more miles to arrive at the Duke of Edinburgh at Woodside just before 1pm.
The pub was full (pre-booking is essential) as it was when I did my recce. Good, well priced food and friendly service seem to be the key and its nice to visit a pub that's thriving. Now the sun was out though spring was certainly not in the air for a return through Windsor Great Park via Ascot Gate and then to Prune Hill, Thorpe and Chertsey. Walton Lane in now closed at the south end and requires a left turn across Windmill Green to access Walton Bridge. Here we used the new ramp to access the Thames path to the Riverhouse gallery for tea.
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