Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ 119381

Location
From Dorking head south on A24. At Beare Green roundabout take A29 to Ockley. At Ockley village turn right on B2126. Shortly after joining B2127 veer off left at Forest Green, immediately passing the Parrott Inn on left. Continue for just over two miles to The Scarlett Arms on left.


Public Transport
Nearest station is Ockley, about 4.4 miles away. Taxi ride from there. Please click on the link for train timetable and availability. www.nationalrail.co.uk

Map

Walk Information
The walk is mainly on footpaths over flat terrain. Quite a few stiles.
Classic country inn built in 1620. Open all day Sunday. Garden to front. Sussex and Badger beer on draught. Parking opposite pub. To book lunch ring 01306 627243.

Route & Question Sheet

Organisers notes: No house names.

Starter clues

1,	From the sun has suffered hurt Should have worn a long-sleeved shirt.
2,	Helps fighters in particular To regain the perpendicular.
3,	Lush who impairs Local affairs.

Stage I
Leaving pub turn left along verge to nearby "Public Footpath" sign. Left along path. At 4 way pointer post left again, eventually following path down and crossing wooden bridge. Continue on path to track/driveway at right angles. Straight over along "Public Footpath" in front. Proceed to next track/driveway with "Woodview" on gate.

4,	An act of largesse without a doubt. Benefactor's name can't be made out..
5,	Countdown for the crew?
6,	The fortune-teller, so they say, Earned her fee in just this way.

Stage II
(No answers in red section)
Straight over along path in front. When fence ends keep ahead into woods and ignore side tracks. Soon go over minor X tracks. About 10 yards further on veer left as path joins from right. After another 10 yards, at junction of paths, bear slightly right along path between two tall trees. Immediately pass "Public Footpath" disc on post. Follow path to road. Right along road. Stay on right-hand side until reaching "Okewood Cottage". Here leave main road, veering off left along tarmac driveway. Continue past houses. End stage at "Public Footpath" pointer on right with "Benbow Stables" name-plate.

7,	The music he plays, of course, Comes from a steady source.
8,	Will Murdoch get a thril Transmitting a double bill?.

Stage III
Ignoring "Public Footpath" keep ahead to nearby "Unsuitable For Motors" notice. Ahead on path in front. Stay on it when it becomes a wide track. Eventually, at multiple pointer post at X tracks, walk ahead, go through small wooden gate and follow path across field. End stage at stile on far side.

9,	Data from flight recorder Confirming they held their order?
10,	….for their acrobatics in the sky How many planes are there to fly?
11,	Are these for monks To pack in their trunks?

Stage IV
Over stile, into next field. Ahead with hedgerow on left. At corner over next stile. Soon climb another and proceed to road in front. Cross over and turn left to nearby stile on right. Over stile and follow path slightly right across field. At far side follow path down, soon crossing plank bridge. Now up steps and keep ahead in next field with ferns on left. At corner of field over two stiles and cross next field to stile beside gate. Ahead to another gate and stile Over this and follow grassy path ahead. On approaching low buildings veer off slightly right to stile beside hedgerow. Climb over and walk beside stable block. End stage at stile at far end of stable block.

12,	Top one there Is held by Blair.
13,	Time to forgo What they owe?
14,	Without a lift Poor Rover's adrift!
15,	Two fat ladies await Find them at the gate.

Stage V
Ahead towards wooden garage. Here turn left through two section wooden gate along "Public Bridleway". Keep to this wide track, eventually passing through second gate. Now keep on driveway for some way, passing several biggish houses. Eventually, after passing the lily pond on right, keep on to "Bennetts Grove" on wall on right.

16,	The anxieties Of today's societies?
17,	For underground dwellers of every size There are seemingly endless supplies.
18,	Unevenly spread on either side But not in need of fungicide.

Stage VI
Ahead on driveway. On reaching T turn left down roadway. Soon, at "Woodlands" on right, climb nearby stile and immediately turn left along path between hedges. Over two more stiles close together. Continue with hedgerow on left to two metal gates.

19,	In silhouette For stalker to get?
20,	Part of the sequence will reveal Something that just isn't real.

Stage VII
Through gate in front along "Footpath". Soon follow track downhill, continuing to stile in front. Over this, then skirt field anticlockwise, making for top right-hand corner. Over stile here, walk into next field and keep ahead with hedgerow on right. At corner go straight on down into woods to nearby stile. Over stile. Now follow narrow, winding path through woods. Eventually, on emerging from woods, pass wooden building on right and end stage at gate and stile a few yards in front.

21,	For dentist's gold £750 all told?
22,	Can it be wise, in fact, To do this high wire act?

Stage VIII
Over stile. Now keep ahead without deviating, passing "Orchard Farm" and later on a tall flagpole. Soon continue ahead along narrow path with boarded fence on right. When fence ends keep ahead for a few yards, then follow roadway round to left. End stage on reaching nearby main road.

23,	Possessor of leading-edge skills?
24,	Business that maybe this motto has got: "On it people sat a lot."
25,	Repetition is the thing. Results in single string.

Turn right along road to "The Scarlett Arms".

Young Walkers Questions

Organisers notes: I Spy questions on Stages 4 and 8 - see below. Also: How many stiles do you climb on this walk?

Starter clues

1,	Up in heaven with wings. How many have these things?

Stage I

2,	25 is the sum. Just count them one by one.

Stage II

3,	Black beauty here to see. Draw him well for me.

Stage III

4,	Keep your hands off here, Else white bumps will appear.

Stage IV
(Kids' I Spy - write down words or things you see with exactly six letters)

5,	Mummy spreads it on bread with the jam. Bring back a cupful if you can.

Stage V

6,	Killed by a jolt From a lightning bolt?

Stage VI

7,	It must have been the shock. The flesh dropped off en bloc..

Stage VII

8,	Where things with stamp on go. It clearly tells you so.

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

9,	Look for gold top as you pass by And tell me what to fly.

Answers

1,	"Scarlett Arms" - on pub sign.
2,	Slanting bell - in housing at top of building across road.
3,	"A-binger Parish Council" - on notice-board.
4,	"Treated" - on metal tag on telegraph pole.
5,	Eight descending steps - just before wooden footbridge.
6,	Red hand - on gate on left.
7,	"D J Stable Supplies" - on "Sussex Horsewatch" notice at "Tildiz Paddock".
8,	Two satellite dishes - on roof of large house on left.
9,	"In-formation" - on notice at start of path.
10,	Three red arrows - on gatepost at start of field.
11,	Cowls - on roof of building off to right.
12,	"Met-post" - on label at bottom of fence post.
13,	"Lent" - on padlock at gate beside stile.
14,	Wooden lifting frame to allow passage for dogs - at the two stiles.
15,	"88" on fixing nut on latch - at far end of gate.
16,	"Modern Alarms" - on burglar alarm on side of stable block.
17,	Different size runs in long earth bank - beside track.
18,	Stone toadstools, six on left, nine on right - either side of driveway.
19,	Deer/Stag in silhouette - on black metal plate near stile at "Woodlands".
20,	"F-A-K-E" - part of letter sequence round edge of riding ring.
21,	"Crown No. 3000" - on padlock at metal gate on left.
22,	Owl on overhead wire - near chimney stack of house at end of stage.
23,	"Verge-master" - on plastic reflector post.
24,	"Astolat Fencing" (Anagram of "Sat a lot") - on metal tag on fence on left.
25,	"14-9567" and "149567" - double and single number strings on telegraph pole.

Young Walker Answers

1,	Four angels - on either side of pub sign.
2,	25 wooden planks - at footbridge.
3,	Black horse - on "Sussex Horsewatch" notice at "Tildiz Paddock".
4,	Stinging nettles - beside path near start of stage.
5,	Buttercups - in field.
6,	Prostrate figure struck down by bolt of electricity - on "Danger of Death" notice on pole.
7,	Skeleton - on "Danger Electric Fence" notice.
8,	"Post" - on box on wicker fence beside house at end of stage.
9,	Flagpole with golden top - at front of house on right.

Note On Scoring of Young Walker Clues

Kids Specials

1,	Stage 4 I Spy: one point for each six letter word up to a maximum of 20 points. Stage 8 I Spy: one point for each five letter word up to a maximum of 20 points. Stiles count: correct answer = 20 points: within two, 15 points; within four, 10 points.
2,	kk klues: each correct answer scores ten points. Maximum score on this walk is 90 points.