Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ 145606

Location
Clockwise on the M25 turn off at junction 9 and take the A243 north and just as you pass back underneath the motorway take the A244 at the roundabout towards Oxshott.
Anticlockwise on the M25 turn off at junction 10 and take the A3 north. At the junction of the A244 turn towards Oxshott and the pub is just past the next crossroads after the station and on the left hand side.

Public Transport
Pub is less than ½ a mile from Oxshott station and trains via Wimbledon, Surbiton or Guildford arrive hourly on Sunday. From the station turn right at main road and over bridge. The Victoria is on the left just after the Total Petrol station. Please click the link for timetable and availability. www.nationalrail.co.uk

Map

Walk Information
Parking outside the pub is limited but the car park opposite the petrol station is free on Sunday. Pub has a large garden and welcomes children. A Thai menu is available from lunchtime until evening (after the walk) and a traditional Sunday lunch is also provided from 12.00 until 4.30pm. Good selections of drinks are available at the bar and staff are friendly, pleasant and willing to help. Booking might be advisable on 01372 843562.

A fairly short and mostly flat walk of just under 3 miles. No stiles and the footpaths are good but the bridleways could get muddy after rain. There is 1 hill at the end that has steps up and down. It would be possible to get round with a pushchair between 2 adults. Junior clues will be available.

Route & Question Sheet

Organiser's notes
No house names.

Starter clues

1,	Soveriegn ruler may be cross.
2,	Doing bird for bullion raid.
3,	Beer bellies fitted and maintained.

Stage I
Out of pub turn right. Cross the road at pelican crossing and continue. Cross Goldrings Road. EOS1 at the railway bridge.

4,	100 yards? Oh you must be mistaken.
5,	Allow slack on robbers surprise.
6,	Either pair it says three times near water.

Stage II
Continue over bridge and past station. Just past the bus stop turn left through woods to join a bridleway. At the bridleway turn right. Follow this bridleway without taking any of the paths that cross it. At the arrowed marker with 'Trial 2000' inscribed on it, half double back on yourself by taking the 2nd footpath on the right and walking away from the mesh rubbish bin on the far side of the large junction of tracks. Soon you will go over a slight rise and pass another white arrowed way marker in a small dip. Continue along this path and pass a sandy hollow on your right. Continue along this path towards the main road and cross a small car park. EOS2 is the entrance to the car park at the road.

7,	Sacrificial cow?
8,	Obscure equestrian direction.
9,	Should Tarzan swing both ways?
10,	Secure the waste by telegram to letter.

Stage III
Cross the main road and turn left. At the junction of the next lane on the left cross back over towards the white post and continue up this lane. At the next car park, skirt the right hand edge and take the first small footpath on your right. Walking away from the road keep the house on your right. At the junction turn left walking away from the noise of the A3. At crossroads turn left again and follow wide sandy track with the wide open space on your right. Ignore turnings and continue straight on until the house. EOS3 is at the road.

11,	Mad mix up of sane lady N.
12,	Half a dozen wardens secure the entrance.
13,	Little angel playing Medusa's music.
14,	Sounds like frequently web-wise here.
15,	Soviet trophy needs afternoon drink to finish.

Stage IV
Cross the road and take the right hand bridleway through the stumps. Soon, branch off bridleway on to footpath on your right. Ignore the path between the fences on your right and continue straight ahead down the slope with fence on your right. EOS4 is oak tree next to barrier in car park.

16,	Oriental gent will leave her two pairs.
17,	The US president would be an old hippy Christian.
18,	Two gravitate around the air.
19,	Travel dire shore confused by croaking.

Stage V
Take wide public bridleway out of car park walking away from the road. At next junction turn left near the bridge and follow public footpath. At major junction bear right and take the steps up the hill. At the top of the hill follow the path along the line of the fence. EOS5 is the top of the next set of steps that you come to.

20,	Boot fridge over learning queue by mistake.
21,	Jetting off on holiday perhaps?
22,	Gone but not forgotten.

Stage VI
Walk down the steps. At the green bear left towards the station. Cut through a small gap in the trees towards the station buildings. In the car park turn left towards the road. EOS6 and EOQW is the Oxshott Station sign before the road. Turn right at the road and cross the railway bridge and the pub is on the left.

23,	Venerated ruler lays crown on correspondence after clerical work.
24,	Child in attic stoops to spy.
25,	Empty plastic spectre?

Young Walkers Questions

1,	A Member of Parliament and a woodcutter left his mark here in the last Century.
2,	Can you name the countries that are flying?
3,	What far away place is the picture from?.
4,	Time to go green?
5,	What times must you get to box 33 during the week?
6,	When did Oxshott enter history and what was it called?
7,	Why might you need to hold an adults hand here?
8,	What is the earliest that you can get to Kingston from this bus stop?
9,	What way was made in 2000?
10,	Collect a pine cone and bring it back.
11,	Who's cross is on the shield?
12,	A short version of my name is carved here.
13,	Some growths is missing in the woods!
14,	Watch out for the hound.
15,	Made in Italy, but what are the letters?
16,	This one could be made in China!
17,	Can you draw the cross?
18,	How many televisions do you think this house has?
19,	Refuse to allow pigs in.
20,	How many steps are there up the hill?
21,	Who died in 2000 aged 47 according to this seat?
22,	Another seat but who's is it?
23,	Who is the large memorial dedicated to the memory of?
24,	In who's reign was this post box put up at the station?
25,	Does the post get galloped away?

Answers

1,	The Victoria pub.
2,	Golden cockerel over hanging sign.
3,	Sign outside pub reading 'Hang-over's installed and serviced.
4,	'O' missing from Lloyds pharmacy sign.
5,	Lea-Wey on burglar alarm of personal training centre.
6,	N e 2 graffiti on three lamp posts near the fire hydrant.
7,	Oxshott on railway sign.
8,	'No Riding' sign on tree on left at junction that has letters partially worn away.
9,	Two headed white arrow painted on tree on right.
10,	Wire embedded into post behind mesh rubbish bin next to sandy hollow.
11,	Anagram: Sandy Lane.
12,	Six screws hold latch for gate in place.
13,	Small statue of a cherub playing a flute on a tree stump in a garden.
14,	Way marker finger post with Esher Common written on it.
15,	MASCO written in white on red burglar alarm on first house on the right.
16,	Yellow 'Squire' 4 lever padlock.
17,	Decorated crucifix on wall of white house on the right.
18,	Two black satellite dishes and one TV arial on house on right.
19,	'Horse Ride' on sign on left.
20,	Footbridge over train track.
21,	Set your mind on higher things, not on things on the Earth: Col.111.11 Timothy G Percival 1953 2000'. Inscribed on a bench at the top of the hill.
22,	Inscription on war memorial.
23,	VR and crown over the words 'Post Office' on letterbox in station.
24,	CIA and picture of a small person bending over on red alarm on station.
25,	'HOLOPHANE' written on light on station wall.

Young Walker Answers

1,	Star and inscription outside saloon bar says '17th March 1999 M P Forrester and hand prints.
2,	Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland flags.
3,	Thai picture.
4,	Green clock on green post.
5,	9am, 12noon, 3.30pm, 5.30pm M-F on post box No. 33.
6,	Oxshott visitors guide states that 'Oxshott enters history in 1179 as Okesseta.'
7,	Road sign with adult and child informs us that there is no footway for 420yds.
8,	513 Downside - Kingston bus (M-S) leaves Downside 09:15, arrives Kingston 10:10.
9,	Trail 2000 inscribed on post with white way marker arrow.
10,	Walking through pine woods here.
11,	St Georges cross with sword on shield on white post at corner of Sandy Lane.
12,	PETE carved in Beech tree bark on left.
13,	The final 'REE' of the word Trees is missing from the UDC sign.
14,	Beware of the dog sign painted on gate.
15,	CISA Made in Italy on padlock on barrier just before end of stage.
16,	Yellow 'Squire' 4 lever padlock.
17,	Decorated crucifix on wall of white house on the right.
18,	Two black satelite dishes and one TV arial on house on right.
19,	BANHAM burglar alarm.
20,	16.
21,	Set your mind on higher things, not on things on the Earth: Col.111.11 Timothy G Percival 1953 2000'. Inscribed on a bench at the top of the hill.
22,	William's seat.
23,	In grateful memory of the men of Oxshott who served their King and Country in the Great War.
24,	Queen Victoria.
25,	Pony Express picture on letterbox on side of station.