Directions

Nat Grid Ref: SU777911

By Road: M25 to Junction 16 then WEST on the M40 to Junction 4 (High Wycombe). From the roundabout above motorway take 4th exit. At third roundabout turn left (through Booker) and continue over motorway. At T-Junction, turn left onto B482. At Lane End, turn left towards Moor Common and Frieth. Just before Frieth, turn right to Fingest.

Public Transport: Very difficult.

Location Map:

Route & Question Sheet

STARTERS 
On the front of the pub. 

1.	Something Runcie would have lamented The clergy just aren't represented
2.	What Elvis was lacking? Eight here sent packing
3.	Intelligible to some It's topical: old Queen Mum

STAGE I  
Turn right out of pub and continue along RH side of road. About 50 yds beyond last house, go right over stile into field and follow path, keeping hedge then wood on your right. Continue up, crossing another stile. Stage ends at gate on right (Hanger Estate).

4.	Free hit ? Put a penny in it
5.	One of the visiting Nordic folk Or is the pronunciation a joke?
6.	You'll find, to your chagrin The mystery within

STAGE II   
Continue following perimeter of field up to top of hill. Over stile and into wood. Go through gateway then bear to left across field to the wood again and through gate. Ahead for 30 yards then right through gateway and downhill into wood. Keep going through wood, ignoring crosspaths, following Q/Walk signs. Stage ends at tree on left after finally emerging from wood.

7.	A picnic commemorated Or type of thrush here fêted
8.	Something struck and badly burned? The green stuff still has not returned
9.	For swinging types the firm to know With kissing among the models on show?
10.	Can you spot it? See double? You got it

STAGE III  
Keep ahead, still going downhill, then after metal gate on right, bear right through trees and over stile. Across field to stile opposite. Over stile then bear right keeping fence on right. At end of field, go over stile and follow path to road, where stage ends.

11.	They will, they will lock you …
12.	… Gangsta type might shock you
13.	Robert: "I may be found Going round and round and round"

STAGE IV 
From the end of stage 3, turn right and follow lane for about 100 yards, then go left opposite 'Meadowbrook' (don't be put off by Private Drive notice). Keep ahead, ignoring low stile on right. At end of drive, continue ahead over stile, with barn buildings on right. Follow narrow path uphill, reaching end of stage at wood.

14.	Rural addicts marching by Loved exploring rustic sty
15.	"I see no ships" said Eric the Red "Just trees and rooftops looming ahead"
16.	Sue gone: her recreation Promotes the growth of vegetation

STAGE V 
Turn right along edge of wood, then soon left into wood (uphill again!) then branch right after 40 yds at 'Keep Out' and 'Private Woodland' signs. Keep ahead for 250 yds then bear right downhill following Public Footpath sign. Emerge from wood and straight across field into trees and soon reach road via stile. Stage ends here.

17.	DM WILL ?
18.	ET-CHED ?
19.	This 3-D specimen on show Really needs a big white bow

STAGE VI 
Across road and over stile. Go half right across large field, and at far side bear right, keeping hedge on left. Ignore gate on left, go through gate at corner of field. Down between trees to Turville. At village, go straight ahead to the right of little green and up path between houses, towards windmill. Stage ends at 'Danger of Death' sign on right.

20.	Something's telling you The blues beat the yellows 4-2
21.	A modern version would have shown At least one with a mobile phone
22.	Something at which you might shoot And more of a hunk to boot!

STAGE VII 
Continue a little further towards windmill then right through gate and follow clear path across field to stile. Over stile and on to wooded path, follow this to road. Cross road then over stile following Public Footpath sign, keep on path when it bears right downhill with fence and then wall on right. Over stile and left along road back to the pub.

23.	Famous robot's here Are two to disappear?
24.	Russian station orbiting Daddy may have been a king
25.	Mrs Simpson might exclaim "I'd never call him by that name"

Young Walkers Questions

1. Put a tick by each of these as you see them:

	A rabbit	15 points
	A windmill	5 points
	A sheep	5 points
	A kissing gate	10 points
	A climbing frame	10 points
	A white bird box	10 points

2. In what year were houses built, where the year is marked in the brickwork?

	____________________	5 points
	____________________	5 points
	____________________	5 points

3. In what year was the village hall built?

____________________

10 points

4. Name three pubs on the walk:

	____________________	5 points
	____________________	5 points
	____________________	5 points

5. Name two churches that you pass:

	____________________	5 points
	____________________	5 points

Answers

1) No bishops among chess pieces on pub sign

2) Eight hearts carved out of wooden shutters (ref. 'Wooden Heart')

3) On sign: 'In cella quod est optimum' (anag.)

4) Wishing well (ref. song by the band Free)

5) FINGEST (Finn, guest … or jest?)

6) HEMY on padlock (hidden in 'tHE MYstery')

7) Fieldfare's stile

8) Stricken tree

9) Manufactured by The Gatemakers, Buckland Village, Aylesbury (plaque on gate)

10) CW on tree (See double, you)

11) QUEEN on padlock (ref. pop group & song)

12) The Ridley Rappa, Rappa Fencing Ltd (electric fencing system)

13) Orbiter - electric fence controller (anag.)

14) RAMBLERS house name (first letters)

15) Viking longboat on weather vane

16) Greenhouse (anag.)

17) Windmill (i.e. W in DMILL)

18) Alien face carved on tree trunk (ie. E.T.)

19) Big white arrow on tree stump

20) Four (blue) bridleway and two (yellow) footpath signs

21) Old-fashioned school sign

22) 'Bull and Butcher' pub sign

23) D2 on telegraph pole (ref. R2D2)

24) MIRIAM PRINCE on wooden bench (Mir + I am prince)

25) St. Bartholomew (ref. Bart Simpson)