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1st June 2017 Mt. Biking: Godalming to Guildford Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny Max Speed: 18.48 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 21.27 mile (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise) Wednesday 31st May – travel and met first Grandson, Arlo George for the first time – what a star:) Thursday 1st June 2017 – Bike ***** Godalming to Guildford – sunny 21.27 miles, out 6hrs 30 mins, 18.48 kts max. Starting the day at Sayers Croft and planning to cycle along the River Wey to Guildford to visit Rob Hannah and the baby, we went to Godalming and eventually found somewhere to park. It was a bit difficult because all the car parks are pay and all the private residents have got notices everywhere!! Eventually found a good layby not far out of town towards the very posh Charterhouse school. We whizzed down the hill and joined the River Wey path at the Meadow Park where lots of people were having a break from the office and eating their lunch in the sunshine:) We approached Godalming wharf on the wrong side of the river for the path but it was nice to see the narrow boats and old buildings. Back to the right side of the river for a wonderful cycle along the tow path past Farncombe boat house where they hire out narrow boats for the day! Then all the way into Guildford. It was green and lush and totally beautiful! We stopped at Unstead lock for our lunch. The locks are really old and in really good condition – no automated electric machinery here. You have to push the huge wooden bar to open the gates and I couldn’t resist having a go even though no boats in sight at that point!! When we got to Guildford we went up the steep hill to the old clock which extends out over the road and found the tourist information nearby to pick up a couple of maps. Further up the hill to Guildford Castle keep where we had a few too many liquorice sweets!! Back down to the river to continue north of Guildford past lots of houses on the other bank with gardens right down to the water. There were a couple of swans with 4 signets on the bank in someone’s garden :) We also stopped to watch a completely mad dog chasing a ball into the water, taking off at a running jump and belly flopping really hard into the water and swimming out to get it before returning to do it time and time again – must have made him sore!! We carried on until we got to Stoke Lock. After a short rest and a phone chat with Rob we returned to Guildford and found our way up to the Royal Surrey Hospital to visit Rob Hannah and our new Grandson:) Very Happy to say that Hannah’s health is much improved today and the baby is as GORGEOUS as ever. Had lots of cuddles and chat before returning to the bikes and making our way back to the van on a glorious evening where people were canoeing and rowing on the river, sitting by their narrow boats drinking wine and eating and passing a huge number of joggers! We returned to Sayers Croft for a snack tea and bed:) Photo Gallery Here |
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