Hartley Wintney from FBC

A steady ride to the lovely village of Hartley Wintney, where we'll stop for coffee (and cake) either at St. John's Church cafe or one of the other many cafes in the village (spoilt for choice!) Starting from FBC, we'll go up Farley Hill - then down Nutbean Lane to Swallowfield and on country lanes to Heckfield. There is a short section on a busy road, then we turn off on a quiet lane with a big downhill and cross over on to ride on several pretty lanes to Chandlers Green, then over to Dipley and on West Green Road to Hartley Wintney. Our coffee stop is after 16 miles BUT that means we only have 9 miles to cycle back! Our return route is via Phoenix Green, Hazeley Bottom and uphill to the Mutton, then up Plough Lane – but we can do this in stages and stop as often as we like. Finally - back over Bramshill Forest tracks and over New Mill Ford.

Mainly riding on roads, country lanes,1 forest track and some cycleways. Some lanes are a bit bumpy or gravelly, so may not be suitable for road bikes with skinny tyres.

Cycle helmets are compulsory and please bring with you: a drink/bottle of water, money or card for payment at the cafe, a spare inner tube to fit your tyre size and a pump and bike lock if you have them. Please check your bike before coming out, especially : air in your tyres (makes cycling easier!) both brakes working and chain oiled.

We never leave anyone behind