Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ260686

Location:
The large building in Morden Hall Road (A297) close to it's junction with London Road (A24) and Morden Road (A24). There is a carpark inside and a bar within the building. (Not to be confused with the garden centre a little further to the south, interesting though that is).

Public Transport:
Underground to Morden (Northern Line). Tram to Morden Road or Mitcham). Or any of a number of busses serving Morden.

Map:

Organiser's Note

This walk is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

Route & Question Sheet

STARTERS 
Answers can be seen standing at the entrance to the courtyard outside the pub

1.	Time gentlemen please Alarm? No! On high sees
2.	When it's in it's in When it's not where is it?
3.	It's not blue but all around

STAGE I
Out of the pub gates, turn left onto road. Follow wall along road. Turn left through blue gate. Follow roadway straight ahead. At Snuff Mill Cottage Enviromnental Centre turn left. Walk through the gate and stop at white bridge where stage ends.

4.	Give no credit to Joe you card
5.	Honey, I'm home!
6.	Never eat shredded wheat where the wind and river meet
7.	Round rny neck they'll grind me down

STAGE II
Over white bridge. Follow avenue straight ahead. Stay on well made hard path, over small bridge and continue along main path. Follow main path along avenue. Take right hand fork and stay between the trees. Stage ends at gate to road.

8.	Two rest here?
9.	Now that nature's had her best, Woody's home to take a rest. The reason for this little ode, Is to help you crack the code.
10.	He gave us 125 acres in 1941 I gi'a his name in that li'l field
11.	By law they're not allowed to come back

STAGE III
Through gate onto toad. Turn left towards pub. Continue along the road past the white house. Turn left down the alleyway towards tram stop. Before Tram stop there is a gate on the left hand side back into the park. Stage ends at this gate.

12.	A fraction can make all the difference
13.	He ruled with envy or was he new Upon his coat a hat is too
14.	In August of this year Mispelt lies along here
15.	You'll find PN in strictly EEC lion

STAGE IV
Through gate turn sharp right and follow the fence along the line of trees. Follow path for about 400m as it bends round to the left. At crossroads turn right over the small bridge back towards the white bridge. Over white bridge turn right, follow path over two more bridges. Once over the second of these small bridges take right hand fork. Continue over a 3rd bridge and follow path through wetland habitat until you come to a gate in the fence. Through gate, turn right. Over Tramway. Follow path around the corner then turn right over the bridge. Stay
on the main path until you come to a gate, Through gate and turn right over green bridge. Turn left along the road that runs parallel with the river. Through two sets of concrete bollards. At road turn left. Stage ends at junction of Brangwyn Crescent, Windsor Avenue and Liberty Avenue.

16.	Deja vous (we've crossed before) Pont blanc encore
17.	They let you pass though not a gate On them both you'll find the date
18.	Two heads to see in both directions The sign is here for your inspections
19.	I am a crossing, what's my name Go over me it will become plain

STAGE V
At end of road turn right into Liberty Avenue. Cross Liberty Avenue. Turn left into Yarborough Road and left again at T junction with Runnymead. Then first right into Littlers close. Through fence. At car park turn left along wooden fence. Keep the wooden fence on your left as you follow it. At the river turn right (you have to!) Cut through the pub beer garden, keep the bandstand with the clock on your right. Past the wheel house towards the road. Stage ends on this side of the bridge.

20.	So George reigned here in his time It's not a house but 39
21.	Sounds like there may be treasure in this mad house
22.	I saw Millie confused by short mirror
23.	Crafty and potty, who?

STAGE VI
Turn left over footbridge and left agajn. Continue along the path with the river to your left. At the road cross over towards Deen City Farm. Follow the well made road towards the farm. At the farm turn right away from the green bridge. Follow path to T-junction. Turn left down small steps. Stage ends at top of steps.

24.	This small orange produced by freedom
25.	At the meeting of the board it was said "Go too near and you could be brown bread"
26.	Does the surgeon need to supplement his income? In your mode of transport steal no welcome
27.	Power in London, the sign is clear In an emergency, who would you telephone from here?

STAGE VII
Follow small track between the industrial buildings and the small brook. Ignore small bridge on left and continue alone path to Tramway. Cross Tramway and follow path to gate in fence. Through gate and take right hand fork along minor path. Continue along this path towards the line of trees and the road. Where paths go in five directions, carry on straight ahead, into the trees, towards the road. Soon you will reach a gate out onto the road. Go through the gate, turn left, stay on this side of the road and walk towards the roundabout. Pass the roundabout without crossing any roads and turn left into tile pub car park. Stage ends at pub gate.

28.	The squire keeps it locked traditionally How many might be needed to prize it open maybe?
29.	Unpleasant things might be flushed down this way
30.	No Rolling Stone for this chemical outlet
31.	You'll find the audio visual parent limited around SW19

Answers

1. Bell on pub roof.
2. Pub sign next to entrance "Out and out"
3. Lavender growing all around the entrance.
4. "No public access" sign
5. Bee hives
6. Trout Weather vain above clock
7. Mill stones Mill stones
8. Two benches almost opposite each other between the two bridges.
9. Dead tree with Woodpecker hole. Green label on it with the number 00276
10. Map of the park with history details. Gilliat Hatfield leaving the core of the estate to the NT in 1941 (125 acres)
11. Byelaws: Firearms and other weapons etc.. No boomerangs
12. 4/3 fire hydrant sign
13. Surrey Arms (Greene King) 1799 There is a crown on the coat of arms.
14. PHIB/08/01 on underside of direction sign to Phipps Bridge Tram stop
15. Anagram of Electricity Pilons
16. White bridge "deja vous" we've crossed it before.
17. SHS Sarum Hardwood Structures. Green sign on two small bridges 1988
18. "Tramway. Look both ways" Double headed Tram sign
19. Phipps Bridge Road sign with the "Rd" painted out. It therefore names the bridge.
20. GR (George) post box No 39 - Its not a house but its No 39
21. (Treasure) Chest-nut Cottage
22. Anagram of "William Morris" which is the name of the pub next to the river.
23. The Wheel House 18th Century. Now houses Stephen Llewllyn. Craft Potter.
24. "Clementina" pattern produced for Liberty.
25. Danger of death sign on pilon
26. Dean City farm car park sign - "Thieves operate in this area leave no valuables in your car"
27. LPN - Powering London sign on sub-station. Emergency 0800 0969960
28. Padlock on gate near bridge - Squire old English (Squire & son) Forged steel shackle. Four brass levers (To prize it open?).
29. "Cess path continues on other side of bridge" sign.
30. Moss pharmacy on other side of road as you exit the park.
31. Radiovisor (London SW 19) Parent Ltd embossed on box at top of black and white pole next to salt box just after roundabout.