by Jon C C on a Bianchi » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:57 pm
[quote="Wayne Higgins"]whats the route back.
CSS to Tulley’s Farm and Back
Route Sheet 1 of 4
1. Right out of Coulsdon South Station into Brighton Road. At roundabout third exit into Marlpit Lane.
2. Under railway bridges second right into Downs Road then Ditches Lane which takes you over Farthing Downs. Keep going straight. Towards the end road changes to Church Lane.
3. At crossroads straight over into Hilltop Lane. Regroup here and WARN YOUR GROUP ABOUT THE SHARP LEFT HAIRPIN COMING UP – TAKE IT CAREFULLY. Also tell them that after the long downhill to look out for the left turn or they’ll overshoot.
4. Fast downhill then LEFT TURN into Spring Bottom Lane.
5. Climb up to junction at top turn RIGHT into White Hill Lane. Keep going straight downhill over M25 road changes to Brewer Street keep going forward, road bends right, changes into Sandy Lane.
6. At crossroads straight over into Big Common Lane. Forward to junction of A25. Turn right onto A25 Bletchingley Road. This is a 50mph section – take care.
Route Sheet 2 of 4
7. Over M23 and turn LEFT at the crossroads into Coopers Hill Road. Just keep going straight all the way for miles. The road changes name – Prince of Wales Rd, Dayseys Hill, Rookery Hill. At junction turn RIGHT into Chapel Road.
8. Again keep going straight, over mini roundabout, and straight on for miles, road changes name to Redehall Rd. At TRAFFIC LIGHTS straight on into Copthorne Bank.
9. Follow Copthorne Bank all the way to the end. At the junction turn LEFT into Brookhill Rd.
10. At major roundabout straight over into Copthorne Rd (second exit). About 300m turn LEFT into Old Hollow.
11. All the way to the end of Old Hollow (steep little dig at the end). At junction turn LEFT into Turner’s Hill Road.
12. Ride along Turner’s Hill Rd passed World of Water then Tulley’s Farm is on the right. You have arrived!! Coffee and cake.
Route Sheet 3 of 4
13. HOMEWARD BOUND Turn Left onto Turner’s Hill Rd (the way you came) and then take the next RIGHT into Wallage Lane. Straight to end. At junction turn LEFT onto B2028 Turner’s Hill Road. Straight on to the roundabout.
14. At roundabout straight over (second exit) then take second LEFT into Mill Lane which changes name to Effingham Lane. At staggered junction turn RIGHT then LEFT into Dowlands Lane. Keep going straight. At crossroads straight over into Cogman’s Lane.
15. At junction turn RIGHT into Scott’s Hill. Keep going straight all the way to Bletchingley. The road name changes: Outwood Lane, Brown’s Hill, Outwood Lane, all the way to the crossroads at Bletchingley.
16. Cross over into Church Lane and straight on, at junction turn RIGHT into White Hill Lane. Climb up and turn LEFT into Spring Bottom Lane.
Route Sheet 4 of 4
17. At junction turn LEFT and RIGHT into Rockshaw Lane. Straight along until end. At junction of A23 turn right and then left in Gatton Bottom. Some might want to bale out here and head up the A23.
18. After about a mile or so turn RIGHT into Markedge Lane under the M25. Climb to the top and at the junction turn RIGHT into the High Road.
19. Follow High Road all the way to Coulsdon about 4 miles. The name changes to Coulsdon Lane and Portnalls Rd.
20. At the junction turn Right onto Chipstead Valley Road. At traffic lights straight over. At junction turn LEFT into Brighton Road. Nonna’s Cafe by the railway bridge. Coffee and cake.