New Cafe - Cuppies 'n' Cream Hartley Wintney - 33 miles

 I led a Breeze Ride today,  having pulled it forward from tomorrow, when the forecast is pretty awful. The riders chopped and changed and Cathy also was not free to assist, so I was out on my own with 4 ladies.... It was supposed to be 5 but Nicola realised part way from Binfield that she was not wearing her helmet, and called me. Sorry we could not wait for you Nicola. It seemed unfair on the others who were all there in plenty of time. Hope to see you soon. 

Route

We left FBC by the Greenway to Arborfield, where the trees were looking lovely today in the sunshine.

At the top of Farley Hill we turned  left and then did a loop down Sandpit Lane. This way is so much more enjoyable then coming up the hill! From Part Lane, Swallowfield, we turned in to School Lane, where we stopped for one of several nose blowing stops today... one of those chilly mornings. This our view back towards Farley Hill

Andrea, Debbie, Louise and Lisa

We crossed at Bramshill and did a loop around Mattingley Church to see how the garden was looking at Dipley Mill, where a gardener was busy working in the borders.

Dipley Mill

Now into Hartley Wintney where we were heading fora new coffee shop recently opened called Cuppies 'n' Cream.  Very nice and clean, with great cakes and I am told very nice coffee. 

Individual tea pots with china cups and saucers.

Yum. 

Now we did a mini tour of Hartley Wintney before or return passing West Green Gardens and back through Hazeley Bottom

As we waited to cross the busy, fast Bramshill Road, this horse was also waiting opposite. Anxious moments as the rider reassured the horse. 

Almost there, and across Eversley Ford and back through California Park. We bumped into Carole and Sally at Nashgrove Lane. Nice to see them out together, as not seen Sally since lockdown. 

We all headed part way up Blagrove Lane, where we split in different directions.

Well done everyone. Thank goodness I made the decision to go out today instead of tomorrow.