I am hoping to organise the first meet (in the south at least!) of 2021. As the September one didn't happen, I am suggesting we try the Boxhill to (almost) Brighton route again. Although the pub will be closed we can park up on Seaford beach for a picnic. Please let me know if you can make it!

The route would be Box Hill in Surrey to the beach at Seaford, East Sussex. The route takes in some A roads, B roads and dual-carriageway. I have been on some of these roads before, but never been to Boxhill!

If people met in car park at 10am, with the aim to leave around 10:30am, the route should take about 2 hours, so we will arrive at the beach around 12:30(ish), just in time for lunch

Please let me know if you can come, it would be a great way to start the year!

Boxhill - Seaford Directions.pdf

Edited March 15, 20214 yr by TheRealNips

I guess it depends on the lockdown rules still being followed the day before the planned 29th March next stage. I would think the roads will be busy!

Box hill will be RAMMED with bikes on when the restrictions ease, I’d be astounded if you could get a single car in there, never mind a group

Thanks for organising this Tom. I would be up for a day out like this if it was arranged a little time after the 29th.

Due to possible COVID restrictions and what not, how about we delay it until  Sunday18th April 2021, so that we are safe to be out and about?

Gets my vote.

Edited March 10, 20214 yr by AndrewG
Damned apostrophe

I'm very much up for this, but agree we should wait till we are less restricted, although i feel i might have to work the 18th april, have a feeling i might have a beer garden to open

I’m up for that ?

18th April it is then. Nickz32 has a valid point, having never been there are there any suggestions? I've looked a street view, there is a small layby car park before one of the hairpin turns, then there is a National Trust gate that I assume will be locked? Shall we meet in that small layby? If tha gate is open, then go straight to the top!

I should be able to make it - can’t comment on the above as never been there either!


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Bear in mind that Box Hill is nearly always busy at w/e's, especially the parking around the approach to and the hill itself. An alternative nearby

is the Denbies Wine estate which is one roundabout south of the A24/Box Hill roundabout. There is a large parking area available and the site

should be open by then.

https://www.denbies.co.uk

Edited March 12, 20214 yr by AndrewG

For those who Havnt before,  the usual meeting place is the carpark at the bottom of the hill at ryka Cafe and toilets opposite Burford Bridge hotel, rather than up the top of the hill

Sorry but I am a bit confused, is this about dogging?

12 hours ago, A 2X OK said:

Sorry but I am a bit confused, is this about dogging?

Yes, headlights will be left on so welcome to join....

 

I'm up for meeting at either the cafe (to have a coffee while waiting for members to arrive) or the wine place (not for same reason!) 

Denbies sounds like a good idea to me - nice amount of parking by looks of it and should be empty on a Sunday morning.

Shall we look at meeting earlier perhaps, to avoid traffic as much as we can? Got a bit too busy last time. Depends obviously on how early you can all do.


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18 hours ago, naz27 said:

Denbies sounds like a good idea to me - nice amount of parking by looks of it and should be empty on a Sunday morning.

Shall we look at meeting earlier perhaps, to avoid traffic as much as we can? Got a bit too busy last time. Depends obviously on how early you can all do.


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Sounds like a plan. I can do as early as people want...

10am is good for me as l will becoming from Folkestone which is 1h &30mins drive.

can we have a post code please? Is it RH5 6AA

Address on their website is:

Denbies Wine Estate Ltd
London Road
Dorking, Surrey
RH5 6AA

https://www.denbies.co.uk/finding-us/

I have uploaded the .pdf directions with maps for people. I also have a .trp file for phones and satnavs if people need, but the forum wont let me upload that file type (Jaikai). I can convert the .trp to other file types depending on what satnav you have, just message me

Looking forward to this, be good to do a good drive

Me too, trying to get the car ready. Calipers, discs and pads are on now, just waiting on a new bit of pipe from the flexi to the caliper. hopefully get that today and then bleed the brakes

Hopefully the weather stays this nice for Sunday!

weather forecast is dry & sunny

Sorry for the short notice, I won’t be able to make it due to various issues on the car as per my thread. Going to PowerZed on Monday to hopefully get it all sorted!

Shame as weather forecast is great - hope you guys have a great time and will join you on the next one.


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Not sure how many zeds are going this Sunday but I will be there.

Be nice to see 6 or more. Weather good bring it on!

I'm going! So that's two at least!