Directions

Nat Grid Ref: O/S sheet 175, ref: 744794

Location:
Take M4 westbound to jct 8/9 then A404 (M) to A4. Turn left and follow A4 westbound through Knowl Hill & Hare Hatch, to Charvil, then at roundabout (just after Wee Waif pub on left), take the B478 through Sonning, cross river here, then continue across the A4155 through Play Hatch & Dunsden Green to Binfield Heath. At T-junction take a left then first right which leads directly to the pub (on the Harpsden Road ).

In event of delays on M25 (for those coming from S London), an alternative route is to take M3 for one junction then follow road from Bagshot via Bracknell towards Reading, then approach Sonning from opp direction)

Public Transport:
There’s a reliable train service from Paddington to Reading (or to Henley via Twyford).www.nationalrail.co.uk
The 329 bus runs hourly on Sundays between Reading and Henley via Binfield Heath until around 6.30pm.

Map

Walk Information:
Delightful thatched country pub with a large garden and car park
Brakspear’s tied house
The pub is open all day on Sunday's
There is a good food selection including: full meals, baguettes, salads and jacket potatoes
For lunch reservations please call: 01491 575755

There are no hills, but a few stiles and kissing gates.

Walk Picture:

Route & Question Sheet

Organiser's Notes
The answer to question 21 was missing on the day of the walk

Starters

1,	Our top card we’ll play Persuading Ramsay to stay
2,	“Say, u keep ale?” “I offer it for sale”
3,	“Say, u keep ale?” “I offer it for sale”

Stage I
Left out of pub, follow the Harpsden Road for ¼ mile. Turn right onto bridleway. Take well-established path through wood. Stage ends at tree with white arrow just beyond muddy stretch of path.

4,	Watch it kids! This character’s red And may be lurking under the bed
5,	Is appearing twice, that much is clear As well as a musical term we hear
6,	This vessel demonstrates political partiality If Ted’s, how appropriate it’s seen in the locality

Stage II
Continue through the wood, ignoring turn-offs. At end of wood the path becomes a driveway. Keep on this drive, which at one point turns right then left in area of Upper Bolney House. Stage ends at ASH FARM a little further on.

7,	Two in a bed – the classical view But one of them’s armed – the closest to you
8,	This may be as far as he lets you come A security-conscious chap, by gum!
9,	Local and British, they maintain You’ll see it again, and then again
10,	Richard and Ben Were these sort of men

Stage III
Continue ahead, then just beyond LITTLE SPINNEYS (as the lane is about to bear left), turn right between wooden and metal post and take path across field to far side, where stage ends.

11,	On the Gate, not Off the Wall But includes the latter, you may recall
12,	Enjoy some rotation While achieving elevation
13,	Here you cast Henry adrift And may see Sam on his shift

Stage IV
Over stile, then ahead into the trees, with wood on left, field on right. Follow this path as it dips down then up again, then emerge into the open. Cross track and keep ahead with hedge on left and trees on right. (Note the fine view across to Wargrave Manor at gap in hedge on LH side after a short while). Turn right on reaching dusty track. After about 150 yards, go left into field just beyond KILN HOUSE and follow RH side of field. Stage ends at road.

14,	It must have been some game What’s the score and the winner’s name?
15,	Arthur wrote and Ronnie played But not in public, I’m afraid
16,	From the sack has been transferred After a few German beers, we heard

Stage V
Turn right and follow the road, keeping to RH side. (There’s no need for you to go through the pub car park). A short distance beyond the pub, take elevated footpath on right which runs parallel to the road for a while. After coming back down onto the road continue for about another 250 yards. Other than stopping to read interesting history of local pond and well, it’s probably best to keep to RH side of road, taking great care with traffic. Shortly after passing Well Cottage take footpath on right. When path in field bears right, keep ahead to LH corner and over stile. Turn left and head towards trees and houses. Go through gap in hedge, stage ends a little way

17,	The host employs welcoming hand-pumps (I think) Encouraging hayseeds and rustics to … drink?
18,	Like a fine wine Will taste good in time
19,	Looking down you may see these Designed for eco-friendly bees?

Stage VI
Turn right down lane, then left at T-junction. Continue past a series of properties to junction at end of this road (Kiln Lane).

20,	Ram hit oak And this got broke
21,	You may be a winner in the end If you can connect with our feathered friend
22,	Mantle, mask and meter? Not these three It’s another close trio that you will see

Stage VII
Turn right and follow road back to the pub.

23,	Safely in their abode Not stupidly stood in the road
24,	Crawl in here when you must dash …
25,	… then get yourself home for eel and mash

Young Walkers Questions

There are seven clues to solve, one for each stage. All the answers are connected with animals or birds.
When you have solved the clue write the answer on the dotted lines. Then put the actual name of the animal (or bird) in the spaces on the right hand side of the page.
The 7 letters that are underlined in RED can be re-arranged to make the name of something else that you might see in the country. There’s an extra point if you can find out what that is.

STAGE I

a,

He pulls Santa’s sleigh up above And sounds like someone you love

Name (4 letters): _ _ _ _

STAGE II

b,

Don’t look for a fight Because he might bite

Name (3 letters): _ _ _

STAGE III

c,

The bird likes to get up early Also sings well (the writing is curly)

Name (4 letters): _ _ _ _

STAGE IV

d,

Here it’s not very wide So you’re not allowed to ride

Name (5 letters): _ _ _ _ _

STAGE V

e,

Of dogs I have no fear For I am safe up here

Name (3 letters): _ _ _

STAGE VI

f,

While making a noise we could Make lots of holes in wood

Name (10 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

STAGE VII

g,

Sometimes men with a gun Shoot at us just for fun

Name (8 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE WALK

Red letters can be re-arranged to make: ………………………………………….………..….

Answers

1,	Member of the Association of Catering Excellence (A.C.E.)
2,	Paul E Keasey (licensee) (anag.)
3,	Thatch (hidden in ‘mirth at church’)
4,	PO on inspection cover (ref. Teletubbies; also po = chamber-pot)
5,	ISIS ACCORD on back of road sign (IS + IS ; plus ‘a chord’)
6,	Blue bin in field on RH side (i.e. BIN, FIELD & (TED) HEATH)
7,	Two statues with and without arms in flower bed
8,	WRIGLEY on name-plate at Upper Bolney House
9,	HENLEY MADE IN ENGLAND (x 3) at electricity substation
10,	TURPINS house-name (ref. Dick Turpin, highwayman; Ben Turpin, silent film star)
11,	Jackson’s Fine Products on top of gate (ref. Michael Jackson album)
12,	Spiral staircase at side of house
13,	FIRE HYDRANT (anag. HENRY ADRIFT; also Fireman Sam)
14,	CARTA CARNA 7 SPRATT’S 2 on labels attached to tree (Game Foods companies)
15,	HAILEY WOOD PRIVATE (Arthur H, Ronnie W)
16,	POST BOX (i.e. post bocks)
17,	THE WHITE HART (first letters) + Brakspear’s Traditional Ales (drink)
18,	KEEPS WELL
19,	Green plastic hexagonal mesh on ground
20,	ARAM KOTHI house-name (anag. RAM HIT OAK)
21,	Badminton net (i.e. shuttlecock)
22,	GAS ELKINGTON, GAS BONDS, GAS FT
23,	Pheasant nursery
24,	Swimming pool
25,	ALDENE house-name (anag.)

Young Walker Answers

1,	Picture of a deer on Binfield Heath road sign … ……..… ( D E E R )
2,	BEWARE OF THE DOG ……………………………... ( D O G )
3,	Larks Rise (house name) ………………………………...( L A R K )
4,	FOOTPATH ONLY + line drawn through horse rider ..… ( H O R S E )
5,	Fox on weather vane ……………………………………( F O X )
6,	WOODPECKERS (house name) ……………………… ( W O O D P E C K E R )
7,	Pheasants in cages ……………………………………....( P H E A S A N T )

The underlined letters are E, R, O, A, E, K and T, which can be re-arranged to make: OAK TREE