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Directions
Nat Grid Ref:
TQ036462
From Guildford: Take A281 south to Shalford. Turn left just
after Shalford station. After ½ mile turn left into New
Road towards Chilworth. After 1 mile, turn right at Chilworth
& Albury station (Sampleoak Lane). At Junction with Blackheath
Lane, turn left to The Villagers.
From Dorking:
Take A25 through Westcott and Gomshall. Continue Shere turning
on left then turn left at dual carriageway onto A248 (Sherbourne)
towards Albury. After 2 miles turn left at Chilworth & Albury
station (Sampleoak Lane). At Junction with Blackheath Lane, turn
left to The Villagers.
Public Transport: Chilworth & Albury station (Guildford -
Dorking line) is less than a mile away but check timetable.
Location Map:
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Route
& Question Sheet
STARTERS
Answers to these questions will be found on the front of the
pub.
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1. |
Not one that's eaten, so it won't appear
On dishes in which they specialise here |
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2. |
Only one of them appears to have made
Some concession to the razor blade |
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3. |
Drawing on evidence that's very clear
Of how they manage to water their beer |
STAGE I
Leaving pub turn right. Stay on right-hand side to X roads.
Straight over, still keeping on right-hand side through village
to large "Blackheath" road sign. Cross over to "Public
Bridleway" pointer opposite.
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4. |
Shortened, but guess:
What is WTCTS? |
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5. |
Scheming priest |
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6. |
The duty never seems to go down.
But no transaction for coffers of Brown |
STAGE II
Left into "Public Bridleway". Very soon veer right
up narrow path into woods. Eventually, just after ignoring downhill
path from left, bear right at T, continuing downhill. End stage
at buildings on right with low, tiled roofs.
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7. |
Those in the saddle
Had better skedaddle |
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8. |
Tiger found
All around |
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9. |
Europe and Blair.
He won't sit there! |
STAGE III
Take path on left. Eventually, when small gate bars the way,
go through and continue through second and third gates in front.
Immediately after third gate climb stile, cross bottom of garden,
then walk round gate and follow path ahead. End stage at telegraph
pole on left marked "15 1217" near red-brick house
on right.
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10. |
Jack but not Jill?
Better try Bill |
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As the safe's combination just wasn't known
It's said that explosives came into their own |
STAGE IV
(No answers on underlined section)
Ahead on narrow roadway to T. Left here to main road. Cross
over, left along grass verge, follow road over stream. Almost
immediately cross back over to "Derryswood" and
take tarmac roadway, passing between open gates. After passing
waterfall continue for a short way to "Public Footpath"
on right next to kiss-gate.
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12. |
Where is Sharon seen on high,
Venting her anger to the sky? |
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13. |
Made thriller in the Big Apple |
STAGE V
Through kiss-gate, following grassy
path across field to stile. Over stile and keep ahead to a second
stile.* (see Note below.) Over this, along narrow path and soon
climb third stile. Now continue on grassy path ahead. Eventually
climb fourth stile beside gate and reach road a few yards ahead.
*Note: If path beyond second stile
is blocked with ivy/nettles, climb over gate on left just before
stile, walk parallel to path (with fence on right) and soon climb
over gate beside third stile. Now resume directions above, starting
from "Now continue..."
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14. |
Little man attracting
Top notch backing |
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15. |
Unusual design.
Climb two at a time? |
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16. |
Eco-friendly jobs that do reside
Quite clearly on the Labour side |
STAGE VI
(All answers on right-hand side)
Cross over, turn left and follow road uphill, staying on right-hand
side throughout. Eventually, just past "Public Bridleway"
sign on right, end stage at wooden height bar at car park.
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17. |
Lucky supporter |
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18. |
If the beginnings are true
It's a pre-Christian loo |
STAGE VII
Right into car park, hugging wooden
rail on left side. Very soon go left through gap formed by two
thin trees. Follow path, keeping ahead at minor X tracks to wide
track nearby at right angles. Left, then after about 20 yards
turn right along narrow path through heather. Stay on path, passing
through lightly-wooded area to cricket pitch. Pass beside nets
on left, then immediately skirt left round back of the pavilion.
Follow track to path at right angles beside hedge. Right. Immediately
cricket pitch ends go left along track to road ahead.
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19. |
Fallen tycoon
In sunken balloon? |
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20. |
For property preservation
On reservation? |
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21. |
Has swindle been done?
Does lot less than a ton! |
STAGE VIII
Ahead into "Private Road".
At blue-topped posts turn left on path into woods. Follow line
of blue-topped posts, keeping ahead when path merges from the
right. Soon turn left at X tracks. After about 40 yards veer
off left on narrow path leading up to war memorial. Here pass
seat on right and continue over X paths just in front. CAREFUL!!
After only about 15 yards take narrow path on right. Stay on
path, soon passing through light woods to rear of car park. Ahead
to pub sign at front.
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22. |
After re-arrangement seen
An honour from Queen |
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23. |
Missing missing? |
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24. |
With this in the fleet
It can't be beat |
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25. |
For Noah's sight
During the night? |
Young
Walkers Questions
All stages and directions are as the
walk above.
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STAGE I |
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At the horse's head
What name can be read? |
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STAGE II |
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Silvery tree.
Name it for me |
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STAGE III |
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c. |
While they walk round, you go through.
Bet it kisses as you do |
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STAGE IV |
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d. |
What do you see, standing at top,
Watching the water rush down with a plop |
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STAGE V |
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Purple and prickly.
Sketch one quickly |
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STAGE VI |
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f. |
What letter has done
A hundred to one? |
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STAGE VII |
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g. |
Bring back a handful of the girl that you
see
Who is growing oh so prettily |
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STAGE VIII |
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h. |
Woody droppings from the tree.
Bring back one and show it to me |
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Answers
1) "Chubb" - on door at pub.
2) One moustached, two bearded men - on pub sign.
3) Barrel with water pump - in recess at pub.
4) W-ell, T-ree, C-hurch, T-ree, S-tag - on "Jubilee"
sign at X roads.
5) "Abbot Engineering" - on post-box.
6) Petrol pump with "Not for Resale" - at "Pear
Tree Cottage".
7) "No Horses, No Cycles" - on board.
8) Woods - throughout Stage 2.
9) "Warning! Electric Fence" - beside gate on left.
10) "Charlton Gates" - on gate.
11) Blue door - in garden of house.
12) Stone cross on roof of building - visible to right at T.
13) "Jackson Bramley" - on iron fence post.
14) "REG-IA" - on padlock at gate.
15) Stile with two step pieces - third stile on Stage 5.
16) Green posts on left - to left of path.
17) Horseshoe on porch support - at "Hallams Farmhouse"
on right.
18) "B-lackheath C-ommon W-averley C-ountryside" -
on notice at car park.
19) "Branson" - on tag at bottom of seat.
20) "TP Security" - on burglar alarm on pavilion.
21) "Ramp 5MPH" - on notice at end of Stage 7.
22) "EBM" (MBE) - on stone post in wood.
23) Word in front of "Link" missing - on wooden pole
at X tracks.
24) "HMS Invincible" - on war memorial.
25) Floodlight - on tree near car park.

Young Walker Answers
a. "Cheshunt" - house name
with horse's head.
b. Silver birch - in woods.
c. Kiss-gate - just after garden.
d. Statue - at top of waterfall.
e. Thistles - at start of Stage 5.
f. "H" with "100" and "1.0" - at
roadside on right.
g. Heather - beside path.
h. Cones - on ground in wood.
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