A short bike ride from Marlow - Under a Tupperware sky

Out on the mountain bike today. Having done my chores in the garden, TW let me out. Headed into the Chilterns where the traffic is always light and, thankfully, so was the rain today. Today's route starts in Marlow and heads gradually uphill towards Frieth, along the Frieth Rd believe it or not. Turning left up a quiet road before Frieth you might have to do without the company of cars for a while. Meander past farms and isolated houses before shooting down into the pretty village of Hambledon. The pub there is the Stag and Huntsman. Take a left when you hit a busier road that heads towards the river. Cross the Marlow to Henley Road and then the river by traversing the weir and lock gates then turn left. Follow the river bank until you get to a small lane where you turn right and you then pass, or visit, The Flower Pot Inn. Continue on up the hill for about 50m then take a left turn.  Follow the footpath and eventually you'll reach Hurley where there are two more pubs. The Old Bell is worth a visit, the food is expensive but the bar is fine and best described as distressed chic. Follow the river on either bank and you get back to Marlow. The North bank is very muddy in the winter so today took the South Bank through Temple and past Bisham Abbey. Its about 24km in total. Arrived home wet and muddy so was sent to the shower!

Marlow Bridge

Thameside biking