Freezing Fannys - and that's just the farm

Tuesday 5 January 2010 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Venue: Reigate Hill - a different walk from the usual
Present: Farty, Mrs P. and ClatChat
Weather: Flippin' freezing - who's idea was this?
Distance : about 9kms although it felt longer in the cold.

Find of the walk: some discarded hair extensions, complete with beading.

We set off over perma-frost covered walkways - even the dog turds had frozen solid, so no danger of messy boots. It was so cold - Clat lost touch with her thighs after only 10 mins. Our pace was brisk, as we made our way down to Gatton Bottom and along the North Downs Way in an easterly direction.

We passed through a school and Reigate Hill Golf course - Mrs P left her mark there, which was very brave of her in this weather. From there, we crossed the footbridge over the M25 and arrived at the outskirts of Merstham (good for coffee/ wee stop). A narrow bit of lane then followed, before up the hills we went, so that we could look down over the motorway and beyond. No sunshine, but grey clouds forming - snow is forecast. The countryside is very white - Mrs P took photos, which will hopefully appear today on this blog.

We eventually came to Fanny's Farm, but did not stop - we waved as Fanny took things off in her window.

Onwards , upwards, and westwards , we walked, mainly through fields, until we came to the junction by the Reigate Hill car park. Our post-walk stretching was a very quick affair, before heading off to the Yew Tree pub, to de-frost, and for Clat to be re-united with her thighs once more.

Well done walkers - hot baths all round!

Next walk: Tues 12 January - thinking of Dormansland. Wed 13 January - another walk, or lunch in Croydon - Sally has a birthday on 11th!!!