The Hope

Merstham to Putney

24 January 2015
19 people
21 miles
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We walked on muddy footpaths

our steps crunching splashily

through thin sheets of ice

which covered every muddy puddle.

Cold sun crossed Alderstead Heath

with long grey woodland shadows

Chaldon church stood timelessly

among the trees in its old churchyard.

We feasted on ales and stews

in Carshalton's community pub

then along the babbling Wandle

to Putney's riverside elegance.