Directions

Nat Grid Ref: SU998468

Location:
From Guildford town centre (Bridge Street / Friary Bridge) take A281 (Millbrook) towards Horsham. After about 1½ miles (2 Km) pass Shalford station on left then, after roundabout, turn right into Broadford Road (A248). The Parrot is a short distance on left.

Public Transport:
Shalford Station (Guildford - Dorking - Gatwick line) is a short distance - check train times!

Map:

Route & Question Sheet

STARTERS
From the outside of the pub (car park side), looking inwards.

1.	I trap Ron then
2.	Old Father drinks Adams ale
3.	Washing down our feathered friends

STAGE I
Out of pub, turn left. Cross road before bend (by car park entrance) and continue along road round "S" bend. Cross bridge and turn immediately left across road and down towpath with canal on your left. Just past fork in river go through gate. Carry on with river/canal on your left. Go through another gate by disused railway embankment. Stage ends at bridge.

4.	You will have to be a good detective to get this.
5.	God sling my net again.
6.	November Tango.

STAGE II
Carry on and go over little wooden bridge and along towpath. Go through small gate to road.
Stage ends at bridge.

7.	Tom & Jerry get blown around on the riverside.
8.	You can be secure in your prime.
9.	Closed to pyromaniacs, fly tippers and lumber jacks.

STAGE III
Turn left over bridge along road. After a short while go over two more bridges which have white railings. At junction with Trumley Heath Road and Unstead Lane turn left. At Thames Water sign turn right and follow your nose up minor road. Go through/round gate. Continue as path narrows and goes between two fields.
Stage ends at field edge.

10.	Beware of what? No idea!
11.	Here to stay, not flown the nest. Seen all year, unlike the rest.
12.	Do Bobby and Jack pull fans through this gate?

STAGE IV
Continue between fenced fields and into woods. At road cross diagonally left to footpath through woods. Stage ends at post with two yellow arrows.

13.	You're alright on Shanks' pony.
14.	11, 96, B.
15.	You have to use your loaf for this one.

STAGE V
Continue along path. Cross over driveway and continue along path to road. At busy road cross with care to village green and keep to left edge. Pass in front of cricket pavilion. At end of green turn left along road. Go over two bridges. Stage ends at far end of second bridge.

16.	Get up Lee it's not funny.
17.	So, is this 20mph?
18.	A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
19.	First testing date for two little ducks no drakes.

STAGE VI
Immediately over bridges turn sharp right then right again and go under the bridge that you have just crossed to a disused railway. Follow long straight path for a while until you reach a bridge. Cross bridge and continue towards road. At road turn right and continue over bridge. Stage ends at cul de sac.

20.	Tighten up and go to the front.
21.	Joe can't catch a thing here.
22.	Lowest rank gets basic drink.

STAGE VII
Cross road and go down path next to bridge parapet into holly woodland. At junction bear left. Follow path next to canal. At road turn right and follow round "S" bend back to pub.

23.	I, Ms D Goore, bring stone.
24.	Not quite top marks.
25.	Gets you going with a sting.

Young Walkers Questions

All stages and directions are as the walk above.

START Find a word beginning with P
1. How many hanging baskets are on the front of the Pub?
2. Draw the covered gate
3. What is not allowed?

STAGE 1 Find a word beginning with B
4. What could be grown at this cottage that sounds like it should be by the sea?
5. How deep is the river today?
6. What is not allowed according to the sign in suspense?
7. How far would you have to go for a swim?

STAGE 2 Find a word beginning with D
8. What is the name of this lock?
9. What is the danger here?
10. Draw a canal boat
11. Who owns this land in trust?

STAGE 3 Find a word beginning with U
12. This lane has been named twice
13. Name the birds you can see at any time of year on this reserve
14. Draw one of the birds
15. Can you spot 343 up high?

STAGE 4 Find a word beginning with G
16. Can you find a type of transport keeping a gate shut?
17. Burnt out but still standing
18. This gate comes from Suffolk, but who made it?
19. Can you find A, D&T together?
20. How many Trojans?

STAGE 5 Find a word beginning with W
21. Beware of what?
22. What boundaries are at this busy road?
23. Who is the Headmaster?
24. If you leave Guildford Friary Bus Station at 15:45, what time do you get to Park Mead Sherrydown?

STAGE 6 Find a word beginning with T
25. What do these fingers link?
26. What is the name of the Fencing Company?
27. What is permitted on Waysouth Path?
28. Can you find the rusted old machine in the bushes? What is written on it?

STAGE 7 Find a word beginning with W
29. Seasonal direction
30. Can you name the type of bush that is most common in this wood?
31. This house has six wings - what are they?
32. How many mushrooms are holding up this building?

Answers

1. Anag. The parrot Inn
2. Thames Water drain cover
3. Cherub bird bath
4. Japonica cottage - Quince(y)
5. Fishing sign "Godalming Angling Society" (Anag)
6. Concrete post hidden in bushes with just NT written on it
7. House ("Riverside") next to lock has weathervain with a cat and mouse on
8. Padlock (secure) with 37 (prime number) on it
9. National Trust sign "Open to the public" (subject to byelaws on the back of this notice) Please avoid leaving litter, lighting fires, damaging trees or plants
10. Beware Deer sign
11. Godalming Wetland Nature Reserve - Birds seen all year = Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Mandarin
12. Charlton gates: A.J. Charlton & Sons Ltd (5 bars), Buckland Down, Frome, Somerset. 1
13. Sign on back of post: "PUBLIC FOOTPATH, NO HORSES OR, MOTORCYCLES/VEHICLES
14. Small green plastic sign on telegraph pole with: 1-12, 92-97, A-L. 11, 96, B - (These characters are missing from the sequence)
15. GRANARY on number plate fixed to tree
16. Wakehurst Cottage
17. 10mph signs X2
18. Popst box GR
19. Plaque: "The first women's cricket match was played on this common on 26 June 1745 between eleven maids of Bramley and eleven maids of Hambledon"
20. The Tannery and Meadow view. MHH TORQUE LEADER
21. Shamley Green Private Fishing (sign)
22. Sign on tree "Private Water"
23. Stone bridge Moorings (Anag)
24. Drain cover with "Grade B" on
25. "Scorpion Power Systems" on generator

Young Walker Answers

1. 4
2. Drawing of gate
3. No dogs
4. Bay Cottage
5. Measure for river level
6. "Private NO BOATS" sign suspended across river
7. National Trust sign : Lock waiting area, No mooring, bathing or fishing within 50 MTRS/YRDS of lock
8. Unstead lock please help to keep the navigation tidy
9. Danger! Weir sign
10. Drawing of canal boat
11. National Trust sign "Open to the public (subject to bylaws on the back of this notice) Please avoid leaving litter, lighting fires, damaging trees or plants
12. Unstead Lane road sign twice
13. Godalming Wetland Nature Reserve - Birds seen all year = Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Mandarin
14. Drawing of bird
15. 343 on telephone pole
16. ABUS padlock
17. Burnt out tree in field
18. Gate made by CALDERS (BRANDON) Ltd BRANDON SUFFOLK
19. ADT alarm on house (Gosden Farm House)
20. Drain cover with DUCTILE STANTON PLC 600X 450 TROJAN 75
21. "Beware of ramp" sign
22. Guildford Borough/ Parish of Salford. Borough of Waverley/ Parish of Bramley *Parish Boundary!!
23. Gosden House School (Headmaster Jon David)
24. Bus times: Guildford Friary Bus Stn 15:45/ Park Mead Sherrydon 16:11
25. Downs link finger posts
26. Guildford fencing co (sign)
27. Post with arrows saying "Permissive Horse Ride" & "Waysouth Path"
28. Chalk message left by us
29. Somerswey
30. Holly woodland
31. 3 butterflies on cottage wall (6 wings)
32. Old Wharf Store Steddles (look like mushrooms X12)