Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ 467 587

Location:
(Approaching from M25 Junction 4) After exiting at Junction 4 proceed on dual carriageway to first roundabout. Take second exit to Halstead and Knockholt Station. At junction turn left to Halstead. Soon turn right, still making for Halstead. Drive through Halstead, eventually reach T-junction with Give Way sign. Turn left into Main Road. Ignoring turn-offs to the left continue for about one mile until The Crown appears on left.
(Approaching from Croydon/Purley area) You’ll need a map! Get onto the B269 and continue south-east through Warlingham. Eventually pick up B2024. Quite soon branch off left into Church Hill. At Hawley’s Corner cross straight over A233 into Grays Road and continue to end. Left, then quickly right. Keep ahead on road until The Crown appears on right.

Public Transport:
There is a Sunday train service to Knockholt (via Orpington) from London Bridge/Charing Cross. Trains depart from London Bridge at 10.50, 11.50 and 12.50, arriving about 35 minutes later. No connecting buses on a Sunday, so book taxi (at least 24 hours in advance) by ringing Jason Cars on 01689 826666. Sunday fare about £10 for the four mile trip. There is a train back at 17.50 and another one (the last one) at 18.50. Ring South Eastern Trains on 0870 603 04 05 to check trains are running OK.

Map

Walk Information:
With a mixture of enchanting woodland and scenic views from the North Downs Way, Mostly flat, No steep hills, Plenty of stiles.
The Pub, Excellent Adnams beer on hand pump. Reasonably priced hot and cold menu. (Do book if intending to eat – ring 01959 532142). Pub garden with kids’ play area.

Walk Picture:

Route & Question Sheet

ORGANISER'S NOTES
No House Names.
The answer to question 9 was missing on the day of the walk.

STARTERS

1.	Hung up by Gary some time ago With a crisp instruction on where to go?
2.	Cockney supporter having his say About the daughter of Cassius Clay?
3.	Prosecution busy On behalf of Lizzy.

STAGE I
Leaving pub cross road and turn left along pavement. Soon pass “Shelley’s Lane” on right. When pavement ends continue on right-hand side to signpost at fork. Ignoring “Brasted Lane”, continue on right-hand side to nearby “Public Footpath” pointer marked “Z816” on right. Take this footpath into field with hedgerow on left at first. Soon follow line of young oak trees on right to fence in front. At fence veer to left and take path into woods. Eventually follow path along a section bounded by wire mesh fences. End stage when fences end.

4.	An oxymoron here is plain. Cowardly courage to give it a name.
5.	With this backdrop Michael Howard Would have been immensely proud.
6.	Letter from Geller?
7.	In preserving a member on MH’s side It really stands out, so large and wide.

STAGE II
Stay on path through woods, soon following it downhill to stile at bottom. Climb over, turn left and follow path with fence on left. Quite soon veer away from fence and climb uphill with path. Now re-enter woods and soon take two stiles in quick succession. Proceed through field towards building in front. Climb last stile and reach road.

8.	Not tables for turning But ready for burning..
9.	Into it water doesn’t go. Acts as shield from a different flow.
10.	Into it water doesn’t go. Not now connected to a flow

STAGE III
Cross over and turn left. Stay on right-hand side until veering off left at triangular green to nearby “Give Way” sign at road junction. Cross over, turn left and proceed to “Stoneings Lane” on right.

11.	Natter and chatter
12.	After hours of waiting in the queue Do two of them typically come into view?
13.	Not heard now in the countryside Unless the law is being defied.

STAGE IV
Right into this lane and follow road past “Paddock Wood Farm” and “Hallett Wood Farm House” to two-way “Public Footpath” pointer on right at bend. Veer off right along wide track beneath trees. Ignoring openings on left keep ahead on track to stile. Over this and continue straight ahead, keeping hedgerow on left through uneven field. End stage after climbing next stile and stepping onto road.

14.	Not-for-profit maker?
15.	Because it isn’t shown in bold Could the produce in fact be old?
16.	Overestimated the length required Or packed it in when they got tired?

STAGE V
Cross over, turn left and continue on road to two no speed limit signs. Here take stile on left and keep hedgerow on left to next stile and road. Straight over and climb stile opposite. Keep hedgerow and tree-line on left. End stage after climbing next stile.

17.	Dan’s now worthy If topsy-turvy.
18.	Regurgitated again and again Second-rate actor won’t get acclaim
19.	Arithmetic progression (with one on far side) Results in a place known countywide.

STAGE VI
Keep straight on with hedgerow and road on left, bypassing one stile and then another. Almost immediately, at point where road veers off to left, climb stile in front, walk into next field and turn right along path. With hedgerow on right, skirt field for some distance. Eventually end stage at post on right with many pointers.

20.	Products from Burnt Oak?
21.	Breaking in attempted here, As seen from the rear?
22.	For ship-to-ship communication?

STAGE VII
Turn left, staying on “North Downs Way”. Soon, at corner of field, walk ahead for a few yards then turn right through gap between hedgerows, still on “North Downs Way”. Follow track until reaching post with several pointers. Take track to left. Soon, at next post with pointers, veer off diagonally right across field. Maintain direction without deviating and reach stile in hedgerow at far side of field. Climb over and continue across next field to pub visible in front. Over stile at back of pub. End stage immediately on reaching car park.

23.	An orc from Tolkien? No, but it brings The undoubted power to make many rings.
24.	Crook in a spin.
25.	Where the Dickens is Nichols?

Young Walkers Questions

All stages and directions are as the walk above.

THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WALK
a.	Mark your route sheet EACH TIME you see (a) two tall steel towers and (b) acorn shapes. How many acorn shapes did you see altogether?

STAGE I

b.	When in the woods you can add to your score. These three together make twenty-four.

STAGE II

c.	Here a hooded snake is found. How long has it been around?

STAGE III

d.	Who are they that plead To keep them on a lead?

STAGE IV

e.	One is dark, but one’s not clear. Describe the birds you see just here.

STAGE V

f.	Name the hard little pieces scattered around And bring back a sample from the ground.

STAGE VI

g.	Does it really take all three To keep out the likes of you and me?

STAGE VII

h.	With a heavyweight chum on the other end All day up in the air you’ll spend!

Answers

1.	“Walkers – Boots – Public Bar” – on notice at front of pub.
2.	“LETT-ER BOX” – on post-box in wall.
3.	“The Crown” – on pub sign.
4.	“Grit” on yellow container – by roadside at “Shelley’s Lane”.
5.	“Premier” with blue background – on burglar alarm.
6.	Z Bend sign – on left side of road.
7.	Large conservatory – visible in distance at house on left at start of section bounded by wire mesh fences.
8.	Pile of logs – to right of path near beginning of downhill section.
9.	Piece of drainpipe used to shield walkers from electric current – at stile.
10.	Old bath – on right just before road.
11.	“Gas Gas” – on metal plate in road.
12.	“Abus 65/50” twice – on both sides of padlock at gate.
13.	“Tally Ho!” – name of pub.
14.	“AT-COST”– on farm shed on left.
15.	“Fresh (faded) Farm Eggs (black)” – on sign at “Hallett Wood Farm House”.
16.	Wire mesh fence ending in unused roll – at fence on right just before stile.
17.	“North Downs Way” (Anagram of “Dan’s now worthy”) – on pointer post at stile.
18.	“CUD-HAM 2” – on signpost.
19.	Seven oaks passed on left in field (including the one on far side of road) – near end of stage.
20.	Two black acorns – on “NDW” pointer arrowheads at stile.
21.	Horse rearing on hind legs – on “Kent Highways” notice at stile.
22.	Two communications masts – visible in distance.
23.	Acorn (Anagram of “An orc”) – on “NDW” pointer on post.
24.	Shape of shepherd’s crook with three clockwise arrows around it – on “Shepherd Neame” pointer on post
25.	“Jones & Harvey” – on manhole on right just before pub car park.

Young Walker Answers

a.	(i) one point for each correct sighting of towers and of acorns. (ii) three points for correct total of acorns. Two points if out by one, one point if out by two.
b.	“699” – on yellow pointer on post in woods.
c.	“Cobra 1983” – on telegraph pole by stile.
d.	“Kent County Council” – on “Keep Dogs On Lead” notice at stile.
e.	Black cockerel and white cockerel – on “Fresh Farm Eggs” sign.
f.	Flint stones – on ground in field.
g.	Two “Squire” padlocks and one “Abus” padlock – at gate.
h.	See-saw – in garden at pub.