After a little bit of scouting, we're thinking of going for one of two possible scenic driving routes, each starting at about 11am and lasting through the afternoon:

1. Starting near Reading and venturing into the Chilterns, probably to/via the "Crown" pub in Penn. Or...

2. Starting near Gatwick and venturing into Ashdown Forest and Sussex, finding a nice pub in the southern forest region.

Possible dates:
Sat, Jul 30
Sun, Jul 31
Sat, Aug 6
Sun, Aug 7

Who's in for it and what's your availability for these dates? Do you have a route preference? Would you want/need accommodations near the starting point?