With light rain forecast for the whole day three riders met for elevenses at Rose Farm Garden Centre Café, Utkinton. After a brief discussion of the merits of riding south along familiar lanes to the Dusty Miller at Wrenbury or east over new territory to Lower Peover it was unanimously agreed to head east. Rainwear was donned and the group headed off to Little Budworth, Marton Green and Whitegate towards the Weaver Navigation. We then crossed the cut and joined the rough cycle path up to Moulton before continuing on-road to Davenham and the lanes to Lower Peover. The final stretch along the cobbled lane to the delightful Bells of Peover pub was slippery in the wet but entirely in character. Unfortunately the beer and food were disappointing as they were completely out of real ale and the baguettes left a great deal to be desired. After lunch it was it was only a few steps through the pub garden into the spectacular and important timber church of St Oswald with a stone West tower. The aisled nave (13th-14thc.) and chancel complete with timber work and box pews was well worth the visit. The journey home through the lanes via Plumley, Pickmere, Great Budworth, Comberbatch and Acton Bridge was undertaken in improving weather. Afternoon tea was taken in the Delamere Forest visitor centre café with the final leg home through Manley, Mickle Trafford and thence to Chester.
Distance from Chester and back 60 miles with 732 metres of ascent.
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