Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ 229 508

Location
From M25 Junction 8: Descend to Reigate on A217. Go clockwise round the one-way system, taking A25 in direction of Dorking. Jolly Farmers is on left, about 2.2 miles from Reigate.
From Tadworth: Follow B2032 along Dorking Road. Descend Pebble Coombe and go over level crossing to A25. Left towards Reigate. Jolly Farmers is about 1.2 miles along on right.
From Dorking: Follow A25 towards Reigate. Jolly Farmers is about 3.8 miles along on right.

Public Transport
The nearest station is Betchworth (about 1.5 miles walk to the Jolly Farmers) but not many trains on a Sunday. Best is Reigate station, from which it is a 2.2 mile taxi ride to the Jolly Farmers. Please click the link for timetable and availability. www.nationalrail.co.uk

Map

Walk Information
Despite its name the Jolly Farmers Food Emporium does have a bar area where you can drink without eating. The beer is T.E.A. on hand-pump. Booking essential for those taking lunch. Ring them on 01737 221355 as early as possible. There is outside seating and an ample car park. There are also an in-house farm shop and a café, both of which are open on Sunday.
The Walk is over flat terrain with scenic views to the North Downs, quite a few stiles.

Route & Question Sheet

Organiser's notes
No house names.

Starter clues

1,	For guiding the Ark in the dark?
2,	Economical validation of text alteration.
3,	Lupine puff just wasn't enough.

Stage I
Leaving "The Jolly Farmers" turn right along pavement. Very soon take "Public Footpath" on right along driveway. At "Yaverland Cottage" right along trackway to stile beyond gate visible ahead. With fence on right straight on to next stile. Proceed to nearby double pointer "Public Footpath" post. Here keep ahead through field, veering slightly to the left. Soon pass telegraph pole on left marked "5". At corner of field over stile and continue along narrow path between fences until fences end.

4,	Kate prostrate!
5,	Neglect never seen in South West Nineteen?
6,	When there is stillness all about is clockwork primed to help it out?

Stage II
Continue for a few feet to T in path. Right. After a few yards straight over X tracks and follow winding path in front. Soon, on meeting wide track at right angles, turn left towards main road. Just before reaching main road turn right along track following direction of horseshoe pointer. Uphill for a short way. At crossing track turn left to Z bend sign at main road. Cross over, left, then quickly right into "Cliftons Lane". Soon, at stile on left, take "Public Footpath To Walton Heath". Stay on this through a combination of (kiss) gates and stiles. Eventually through final kiss-gate (beside house called "Harolyn") and proceed to stile visible diagonally left.

7,	Is heraldry elitist? No, here it's defeatist.
8,	Motorists clearly had better watch out, not much in the way of directions about.
9,	Did Tony try DIY?
10,	No doubt this patient will attest: as medicine laughter is the best!

Stage III
Over stile, following first a paling fence on left and then a barbed wire one. At next stile climb over and follow narrow path with railway on right. Eventually descend to next stile. Here turn right and go under bridge. End stage at nearby stile on left.

11,	Blend of various oils.
12,	Where one gazes at the cages.

Stage IV
Left over stile. Follow path to large stile on right. Over this, and with initially a barbed wire fence on right go along edge of field to next stile. Over stile, cross trackway and take stile opposite. Ahead through field to telegraph pole about 30 yards in front. From pole veer slightly right and make for the left-hand tree of the two visible ahead in field. At tree keep ahead to distant fence, aiming for a point about 50 yards to left of tall pampas grasses visible in distance. Eventually, as fence nears, head for stile that is now visible. Over stile, following narrow path to roadway. Cross roadway to stile visible opposite. Climb over and turn left along edge of field. Soon leave field through gate in front and turn left to nearby gateway with brick pillars ("Underhill Farm").

13,	Total stranger landed here - and across the Channel.
14,	Is it all honey for paper on money?

Stage V
Ignoring gateway veer right along roadway. Continue for some way to "Public Footpath" pointer at stile on right. Over stile and veer slightly left across field, making for telegraph pole beside railway. At pole keep ahead until reaching another stile on left.

15,	Global warming about to retreat?
16,	CCCL? Negative.

Stage VI
Over stile, carefully cross railway line and then climb stile at far side. Now head diagonally right, making for distant house seen just to left of foliage spread of large tree in field. As house nears make for stile in hedgerow about 20 yards to left of house. Over stile and ditch and continue to road in front. Left along road. End stage some way ahead at "Rectory Lane" sign on right.

17,	For those left waiting day and night, the danger is really very slight!
18,	Dennis is riven with egotism.
19,	Did Bill abscond to this side of the pond?

Stage VII
Left, passing the front of "The Old School". Very soon continue ahead along "Slough Lane". When gate to "Slough House" bars the way take "Public Footpath" via side gate on right. Follow path beside brick wall on left, then pass house and garden. Now keep ahead on grassy path across field. Soon climb stile and stay on path until reaching second stile. Over this and step onto road.

20,	Refugee from the D?
21,	Perched for selection of any direction.
22,	The name it bears gives rise to affairs.

Stage VIII
Right. Stay always on road. End stage on reaching signpost at main road.

23,	Down close to the baize he does his thing and also delivers out on the wing.
24,	With assets unfrozen there is no doubt, the deceased's affairs can be sorted out.
25,	Mounted by no other than Big Brother?

Turn left and walk along the pavement beside main road. On reaching the "Bus Stop" cross main road carefully to "Jolly Farmers" opposite.

Young Walkers Questions
I Spy questions on Stages 2 and 8 - see below. Also: How many stiles do you climb on this walk?

Starter clue

1,	In vehicle that carries people about How many windows from which to look out?

Stage I

2,	Draw the thing with sails you see That doesn't go upon the sea.

Stage II
Kids' I Spy - write down words or things you see with exactly six letters.

3,	Didn't go to market, but stayed at home. Draw it with the spots as shown.

Stage III

4,	Above the bridge, draw what's on show To tell the trains to stop or go.

Stage IV

5,	Little iron shack, perched there so high. Draw it for me as you walk by.

Stage V

6,	Killed by a jolt From a lightning bolt?

Stage VI

7,	Lock! Here there is a bus to see. What is its number? You tell me.

Stage VII

8,	For holding your ice-cream? No, better not try. Bring me one back as you pass by.

Stage VIII
Kids' I Spy - write down words or things you see with exactly five letters.

9,	This is for use with your bucket and spade. On the door is the firm by which it is made

Answers

1,	FLOOD-LIGHT - set in grass at left end of pub.
2,	"Initial" - on burglar alarm on pub.
3,	"BRICK-HOUSE" - on manhole cover in pavement.
4,	Moss in centre of driveway - just after turning right into driveway.
5,	Overgrown tennis court - in garden of house on left.
6,	WIND-MILL - visible in distance across field.
7,	"Never Wonne Ne Never Shall" motto below heraldic crest - on "No Parking" notice.
8,	"Route Signs Ltd" - on label on Z bend sign.
9,	"B & Q Premier" - on label in greenhouse.
10,	"JAK Cured 1" - on metal strip on fence-post.
11,	Silo (Anagram of "oils") - seen in distance from path beside railway.
12,	"1 ZOO" - on railway bridge.
13,	"ET" - on barbed wire fence holder at stile.
14,	"B-FT" - on small black box at "Underhill Farm" gateway.
15,	"Pole due for recovery" - on plate on telegraph pole.
16,	"CL-D" - on telegraph pole.
17,	"Stop - Look - Listen Beware of Trains" - on notice beside railway lines.
18,	"WATER MA-I-N" - on plate just past stile on far side of railway.
19,	"British Gates" - on metal plate on gate.
20,	"The Green" - road name just past "The Old School".
21,	Bird perched at top of weathervane - on chimney stack of house on right.
22,	"Farfisa" (Anagram of "affairs") - on keypad beside gate at "Slough House".
23,	White crosses - on side wall of house on right.
24,	"ESTATE OFF-ICE" - on notice on post.
25,	Camera at top of tall pole - on left shortly before main road.

Young Walkers Answers

1,	Four windows - in bus on "Bus Stop" sign.
2,	Windmill with four sails - visible in distance across field.
3,	White pig with two black spots - in garden on right.
4,	Signal with housing for four lamps - above railway bridge.
5,	Corrugated iron shack - perched on top of large farm outbuilding.
6,	Prostrate figure struck down by bolt of electricity - on "Danger of Death" notice on pole.
7,	"65/50" - on "A-BUS" padlock at gate.
8,	Cone - to be retrieved from beneath tree outside "The Old School".
9,	"Buckland Sand Co" - on plate on white door.

Note On Scoring of Young Walkers

(i) Stage 2 I Spy: one point for each six letter word up to a maximum of 20 points.
(ii) Stage 8 I Spy: one point for each five letter word up to a maximum of 20 points.
(iii) Stiles count: correct answer = 20 points: out by one, 15 points; out by two, 10 points.

Each correct answer scores ten points. Maximum score on this walk is 90 points.