There were ice patches in the Rose Farm car park, so we started gingerly following the usual route to Cotebrook, and onwards to Wettenhall, Nantwich and Wrenbury. Passing Wrenbury Station we arrived at the Bhurtpore as their clock chimed 12 o’clock. Settling in to their welcoming food and drink we remembered how much we enjoy this pub, though only Dave indulged in a curry. We discussed DIY and the problems of domestic appliances. In answer to one question raised by an old sale poster on the wall, I can confirm that Imperial measures of area are the acre, the rood and the perch. The clock chimed 1 o’clock and our lunch hour over it was time to move on.
We took a short loop along Pinsley Green Road to re-emerge in Wrenbury and make our way northwards towards Larden Green. Cycling gently along the narrow Hearn’s Lane we met an HGV that refused to move over for us, despite there being space on its side of the road. After being squeezed dangerously, if slowly between the truck and the road margin I record his details – look out for a white 7.5 toner MX58LBJ!
No more events were to trouble us. We passed through Haughton and noted that the Nag’s Head had re-opened, then it was through Bunbury and around Beeston Castle, where we were surprised to still see some sheet ice. We entered Tarporley from the west and called at the Old Fire Station café for refreshments. As we left we examined the large old CTC badge in relief on the front of the Swan Hotel.
We arrived back at Rose Farm with 40 miles completed on a good winter’s day.
See route map and/or gpx file download
SH
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