Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ173538

From the M25: Approx 3 miles (5 Km). Leave at Junction 9 and follow signs to Dorking (A24). At Givons Grove roundabout, A24 becomes dual carriageway. After approx. 1 mile, on a bend, there are a few houses and FRASCATI restaurant on left - immediately take track beside houses (BYTTOM HILL). Pub is behind houses.

From Dorking: Take A24 north, past station (traffic lights), vinyard (roundabout), hotel (second roundabout). Road continues as dual carriageway and it is better to continue approx 4 miles to Givons Grove roundabout and double back approx. 1 mile to a few houses and FRASCATI restaurant on left - immediately take track beside houses (BYTTOM HILL). Pub is behind houses.

Public Transport: Dorking Station is about 2½ miles (4Km)

Location Map:

Route & Question Sheet

STARTERS 
All answers can be seen on the track in front of the pub

1.	Team of climbers?
2.	Reader’s operation  Seeking inside information?
3.	Mary’s didn’t grow  With hops in a row!

STAGE I 
(No answers on underlined section) 
Descend pub steps and go left downhill to lane on left just before dual carriageway. Left into lane, pass school on left, then at “Residents Only” sign bear round to right. Soon ignore recreation ground and bear round to right again, passing houses. On meeting another path at right angles turn right to dual carriageway.

4.	This body’s beginnings are exactly the same As George’s one of rate-setting fame
5.	Jerry needn’t creep  When he’s asleep!
6.	Heed puritan cry.  Don’t walk on by!

STAGE II 
(No answers on underlined section) 
Cross dual carriageway. then turn left to bridge over river. Cross bridge and stay on tarmac roadway. Eventually ignore turning to left (marked “Authorised Vehicles Only”) and continue past “Mickleham Priory” to fork. Left at fork to kiss-gate some way ahead. 
Note: Clue 10 might not be visible

7.	Lipman here  And her career?
8.	Little and large.  Scared it will charge?
9.	For Shanks’s pony, not the car,  Which makes their sponsorship very bizarre
10.	Duke and bishop, perhaps, will meet  With angel’s enemy - what a feet!

STAGE III 
Ahead through kiss-gate and pass under railway bridge. Stay on track through woods, ignoring all turnings off to the right until reaching tarmac roadway at right angles. Right. Continue up roadway to “Norbury Park” on left.

11.	Reminiscent of the ones that in days gone by Zeus would hurl down from the sky?
12.	The way horses go  After bucking Joe?

STAGE IV
Continue uphill. At fork (picnic tables here - also on Stages 5 and 6) keep left and soon walk round half barrier. Ahead. Eventually end stage when wire mesh fence swings left. 
Note: Clue 14 was missing on the day of the walk

13.	Engaging here  Reversing gear
14.	Was the showroom thick with the salesman’s lies? "Sir, it will never oxidise!"

STAGE V
Left along by fence. Soon, when fence swings left again, keep ahead on path to nearby viewpoint (picnic table here - also on Stage 6). Bear slightly left to “Druids Grove” pointer and follow zigzag path downhill. On meeting path at right angles turn right for about 75 yards, then left on downhill path. Soon squeeze between bushes to open hillside. Veer slightly right and descend grassy path, soon passing through wooded area to track at right angles at bottom.

15.	Having covered all of the region in turn Pamela is shortly to make her return
16.	W?

STAGE VI
Left. When another track merges from the right do hairpin right turn and go through kiss-gate into picnic area. Out through another kiss-gate, then after a few yards left along track towards farm. Over river and stay on “Footpath”, skirting farm outbuildings. On emerging from farm complex keep ahead (ignoring track sweeping to right) and carefully cross railway lines. End stage at dual carriageway in front.

17.	Sliver? From a quiver?
18.	Seen from another aspect
19.	Is this the bribe the official got  For putting the opponents on the spot?

STAGE VII
(No answers on underlined section) 
Cross dual carriageway carefully to track opposite. Ahead. Continue without deviating until eventually reaching “The Running Horses” pub and road. Cross over to bus stop, right for a few yards, then left through gate into churchyard. Along path beside wall on left. At tap go left and follow path to narrow roadway in front.

20.	Was Sir Alex feeling mean  When he dropped you from the team?
21.	From sunrise to sunset the visitors sign This millennium folly is doing fine
22.	Better....better....better....than one!

STAGE VIII
Right up roadway, continuing past houses to gates at end. Through latch gate on left, follow path past cottage and soon veer left as indicated by yellow pointer. Continue on path, ignoring first turn off on left. Eventually go left down second turn off (just past “Bridleway” sign), soon descending by side of pub. End stage at “Public Footpath” sign at bottom of steps.

23.	In the valleys can he be found,  Ready to take on the biggest around?
24.	Precious guy?  How many reasons why?
25.	Alliteration’s artful aid  This progression must have made

Young Walkers Questions

All stages and directions are as the walk above.

THROUGHOUT THE WALK
a.	Count the QWs on each stage  (one total for white QWs, one total for non-white QWs)
b.	How many picnic tables do you see on this walk?

STAGE I
c.	The little dog laughed to see such fun Here he’s done a naughty one!

STAGE II
d.	Tipped with gold.  How many all told?

STAGE III
e.	Change the letters in “Big Red” to make something you see on this stage

STAGE IV
f.	Will they bark to keep you out?

STAGE V
g.	At the top of the hill do an outline trace Of what takes passengers from place to place

STAGE VI
h.	Name the horns that do appear On the animal pictured here

STAGE VII
i.	These animals finish exactly in line.  What was the race and also the time?

STAGE VIII
j.	Here are four creatures that you sight Name them in order from left to right

Answers

1. 11 stone steps - leading up to “Mount Cottage”. 
2. “Opening Times” - on notice at pub. 
3. “Beer Garden” - on notice at pub. 
4. “M-ickleham P-arish C-ouncil” - on notice-board on left. 
5. “Caution Deaf Cat” - on notice on fence. 
6. “Clean It Up” - on dog notice on telegraph pole.
7. “BT-CV” - on wooden pointer on left. 
8. Bull and little animal - on weather vane on building on right.
9. “Walk” and “Esso” - on disc on gatepost.
10. 4 arches - below bridge off to right. 
11. Downward pointing arrow shaped like lightning bolt - on metal box just before bridge. 
12. “Public Bridleway” and “Bridleway” - on right and left of roadway. 
13. “Back Drive To Westhumble” - carved into half barrier.
14. Completely rusted car - in grounds of sawmill. 
15. Map - at viewpoint. 
16. Two yews - on hillside. 
17. Silver arrow - on pointer post before picnic area. 
18. “Heras” (hidden in “anot-HER AS-pect” - on wire mesh at farm. 
19. “Penalty £200” - on “Warning” notice on kiss-gate beside railway lines. 
20. “M.F.C.” - painted on branch of tree on left. 
21. “Domes-day Book” - on plaque at churchyard. 
22. Three pairs of heads - set in churchyard wall. 
23. “David Evans” - name carved above village hall.
24. “J Stone” and 22 diamond shapes - on metal cover in path. 
25. “B-adger B-est B-itter” - above pub entrance.

Young Walker Answers

c. Dog fouling footpath - on dog notice on telegraph pole. 
d. 15 gold-tipped railings - in gate at “Mickleham Priory”.
e. Bridge (Anagram of “Big Red”) - under railway. 
f. “Beware Of Guard Dogs” - on notice in grounds of mansion. 
g. Passenger train - depicted on map at viewpoint. 
h. Antlers - on stag on “Surrey County Council” notice.
i. “Deadheat Derby 1828” - on pub sign. 
j. Rabbit, Squirrel(?), Squirrel, Badger - stone animals on boundary of house.