With twenty-five or so braving the chilly conditions at Ashtead Garden Centre it was necessary to split into two groups so Dave led the As and I led the Bs on a similar route.
We headed south on Headley Road to Walton on the Hill then via New Road to briefly join the A217 south to the roundabout and the peace and quiet of Chipstead Lane. Having conquered White Hill a breather was called for and a diversion was selected to avoid Netherne-on the- Hill (the clue is in the name). We turned left into High Road then shortly left again into Castle Road. This is a narrow, steep (down)hill and fortunately one-way, leading to B2032 Outwood Lane at Chipstead Bottom. After a brief rest watching a sheepdog earning his keep in an adjacent field we continued on the original route to cross the A217 into Shelvers Way. You could almost feel the temperature rising but as well as admiring the views you had to keep one eye on the frozen puddles at the roadside.
A further diversion was soon incorporated taking Epsom Lane to Tattenham Corner then straight down into Epsom and on to The Cricketers in Stamford Green Road. Here lunch was served pretty quickly and we hadn't quite finished when the As arrived, but that's another story....
Thanks to Dave for the interesting route, Tim for backmarking and everyone for their company.
Terry
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