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Directions
Nat Grid Ref:
TQ272579
From Coulsdon:
Take Chipstead Valley Road, heading west (see detail map). Continue
through Chipstead Valley and The Ramblers Rest is on right, approximately
2 miles from Coulsdon.
From Sutton area (A217): Take A217 south (beware speed cameras). Continue
past Banstead then after Shell garage on right take Waterhouse
Lane on left (signposted Kingswood Station). Continue past shops
and station this becomes a country road. Approximately 2 miles
from A217, pass Chipstead village sign. The Ramblers Rest is
shortly on left.
From M25 J 8 (Reigate): Take A217 north. Beware speed cameras. After
just over 2 miles and at the 3rd roundabout, take 4th exit (Bosnor
Drive, signposted Kingswood, Chipstead, Coulsdon). After ½
mile turn right at T-junction (Kingswood station). After approximately
1½ miles, pass Chipstead village sign. The Ramblers Rest
is shortly on left.
Public Transport: From Chipstead station walk down to main road
(Outwood Lane) and turn left. The Ramblers Rest is a little over
½ mile on right..
Location Map:
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Route
& Question Sheet
STARTERS
On the front of the pub, around the main entrance.
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Counting him may help repose
But this I hear obscures your doze |
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2. |
A male preserve is given the hop
For here the Mrs. is right on top |
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3. |
Place for pinioned pooches |
STAGE I
Out of pub, turn right along pavement,
then narrow path to bridge. Under bridge to road where stage
ends.
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4. |
Covered by a broadsheet, one may take one's
ease |
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5. |
Birds of prey
Confused today |
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6. |
Letters from a Caucasian? |
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7. |
The sun follows Scandinavian girl, leaving
fifty |
STAGE II
At road right, then right up public
footpath by letterbox, soon cross railway, through gate and up
path, at fork left, at metal kissing gate right. End stage at
three-fingered post.
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If you can't afford the therms
Seems thy may allow you terms |
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9. |
This is where the actions at
Here you deduce real answers, not tat |
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10. |
Poste haste? Not at this stage |
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11. |
A mixed up male goose means trouble on
the line |
STAGE III
Here right. At top right with field
on left and trees on right. Ignore paths on right and end stage
at fence and warning notice.
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In a jolly leap year? |
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13. |
But obscurity is tougher |
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A handy place to rest the paws
When herding sheep upon the moors |
STAGE IV
Don't go through gap in fence ahead,
but turn right and follow path down into woods. At "T"
left and end stage at two-fingered sign to Banstead
Woods Nature Trail and Countryside Walk
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All a-quiver in the quiver |
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16. |
To sad loot or G.I. fun
Add stricken tree and then you're done |
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Could this be a record? |
STAGE V
On to car park, on right edge of which
is a gate 20 yards from the top. Go through this gate. Just before
wooden cabin turn right and take path into woods. Out of woods,
left on to asphalt path parallel to road. Here right. End stage
opposite Stagbury House.
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If I was there, clowns would appear |
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19. |
Olympic swordplay? |
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20. |
Initially contemporary music in ancient
times |
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21. |
If this is all Greek to you, tough |
STAGE VI
Follow path back to pub.
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22. |
U.K. swingers |
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23. |
A hat this size a child might fit
But on larger heads would only sit |
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24. |
A mixture, but the result do sting |
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25. |
One to four may never have been
But this mog now electrifies the scene |
Young
Walkers Questions
All stages and directions are as the
walk above.
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STARTER |
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What kind of tree is at the front of the
pub? |
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STAGE I |
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How fast can the traffic go along the road? |
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STAGE II |
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How much will it cost to trespass on the
railway? |
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STAGE III |
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d. |
Find a bird and an arrow |
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STAGE IV |
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e. |
Name three wild things you see |
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STAGE V |
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f. |
Name a kind of dog you have seen |
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STAGE VI |
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g. |
Where could you have seen your reflection? |
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Answers
1. The Ramblers Rest (ram-blurs)
2. MASCO (alarm
3. Hooks for tethering dogs
4. "Relaxing Times" on sign
5. SLOW (anagram OWLS)
6. White post
7. Ingersoll padlock (Inger-sol-l)
8. HP on Transco gas sign
9. Hydrant (initial letters)
10. Stage coach on letter box
11. Danger (do not touch live rail) (anagram GANDER)
12. "Have a safe and happy spring" on notice
13. Fames Rough on signpost
14. Two sheep dogs (picture) on seat
15. Yellow arrow
16. Toadstool and fungi (anagram)
17. Log
18. Perrots on sign (add I = PIERROTS)
19. Quality Fencing (from makers name on gate)
20. RBBC (Reigate & Banstead Borough Council)
21. Spartan (on gate)
22. British Gates (makers name)
23. CAP 42 on post
24. Route Signs Ltd (anagram)
25. CATV on electrical box
Young Walker Answers
a. Conifer tree
b. 40 mph signs
c. £200
d. Bird and arrow on post
e. Birds, animals, plants
f. Retriever
g. Mirror at side of road
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