Directions

Nat Grid Ref: TQ 073682

Location
From M25 J11 take the A317 towards Weybridge, turn left at the 1st roundabout into Chertsey Road, straight on then right at "T" junction into Bridge Road, over Chertsey Bridge, 2nd exit on mini roundabout along Chertsey Lane again, 1st left into Sheep Walk, through width restrictions and straight over lights to Watersplash Lane, where the pub is on the left.


Public Transport
The pub is less than half a mile from Shepperton station, but is also on the 402 bus route from either Shepperton or Staines. Turn right out of Shepperton station, right at main road and proceed to Watersplash Lane on right.

Map

Walk Information
Four miles of easy terrain, one or two styles; several other pubs en route.The Barley Mow is a back-street local with a small car park and garden area, it serves Sunday roasts from 12 until 3pm and serves Hogs Back TEA, Hop Back Summer Lightening, guest beers and occasionally Real Ciders

Route & Question Sheets

Starter Clues

1. Can you see the Army
below the Navy? Barmy!

2. At last, Raj to open sixpack, yippee!
Battersea bitter, luvverley!

3. Are we seeking an extinct dinosaur?
It's more like the Lock Ness Monster!

Stage 1

Turn left out of pub, soon left down alley into Petts Lane. Keeping to left hand footpaths, left into Woods Road, then right into Squires Road and carefully cross Squires Bridge Road. Now turn left to mini-roundabout keeping to right footpaths and carefully cross then straight ahead to Fairview Road, continuing ahead to footpath where Stage ends.

4 . The answers are hidden, have you seen any?
Next you'll be saying that you've got many

5. Last letter, first number that is the key
This is the area where you want to be

6. What's this message telling about?
Stockings have holes - do without!

Stage 2

Follow path, ignoring turnings left for some way. At "T" junction of paths turn left and follow to boatyard (no clues on this stretch by motorway) then turn right and bear left up slope. Cross main road carefully and turn left. Continue to traffic island past roundabout where it is safer to cross then left . Stage ends at style.

7. No matter what time on the clock
Can you expect to exercise livestock?

8. We've each poor beginnings
Result, almost no drownings

9. The next answer that you seek, alas,
is elusive or hidden. Try a lookin' glass

10. Has he come here from New South Wales?
He sounds like he'd shoe a horse with nails

Stage 3

Over style into field and ahead to river then left through kissing gate and follow towpath to road where stage ends. This is a short stage, so linger and enjoy the eclectic Real Estate.

11. Can it be said, is it true,
Swede sad? Norwegian blue?

12. This memorial to a treasured pet
A lone initial is all you will get

13. He looks down over his property
And there he stays for all to see

Stage 4

Continue keeping right and using the grassy bank wherever possible. Whenever on road, keep to the right and listen for traffic from behind (one way). Eventually reach Ferry Lane where Stage ends.

14. Donald, Jemima and their three friends
hopefully may not come to sticky ends

15. The first is taken when you are born
The last may be heard when you're mourned

16. Is this enough to wake the dead?
Or perhaps to cadge a lift instead

17. Fasten it shut to keep a tress
Hold a limb or river access

Stage 5

Turn left into Ferry Lane keeping to the left, eventually on footpath. At junction, turn right and keep to right. Eventually reach park, turn right where stage ends. (No clues on this stretch)

18. Take a seat, my last beer
Will be jiggled around, here

19. There's something fishy about this group
Go west if you wish to stay in the loop

Stage 6

Follow high wall to river. Turn left and follow river past 2nd bench then into woods and follow path to right then sharp left out of trees. Circle cricket pitch anti-clockwise, ahead through car park, over drive, though gap into park, then bear right and follow tree line to road where Stage ends.

20. So you're careful but can you be sure
your best friend awaits behind this door

21. If you stab, cut and thrust
then this motif is a must

22. Prepare your trowel, fork and shears
No accolades here for fifteen years?

Stage 7

Cross road at traffic island on roundabout and head up School Lane by pub. Soon becomes earth footpath, keep straight ahead, over motorway bridge and skirting backs of houses, eventually reaching road where turn right. Keep ahead to traffic lights where stage ends. Cross road and ahead back to pub

23. Are green wellies what is required here?
something far more trendy it would appear

24. A wisp of smoke reveals a red face
or a pair caught in illicit embrace

25. Imagine swimming then you'll learn
It's almost time for a tumble turn

Young Walkers Questions

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Answers

1) Barley Mow - anagram of Army below

2) Jon Keary (publican) last letters

3) Strange looking stone creature in car park

4) Nynex (hidden in any next) on metal junction box

5) Z-one on padlock at green dilapidated church

6) "Do not use ladders" on sub-station post

7) Sheepwalk on wooden sign

8) WEP Branch on padlock (1st letters)

9) LAKE backwards in seek alas

10) Sidney Smith on drain cover by Motorway bridge

11) Yellow and blue stuffed parrott on dovecote (Python)

12) "H" on white tombstone near garden fence

13) Man's face set high into wall of house

14) two compartments in house wall MILK & POST

15) Five yellow ducks painted in road as warning to cars

16) Pharaoh's island visitor's bell

17) 4 ways of describing LOCK

18) Maytree Stables anagram of seat, my last beer

19) Bath Road Piscatorial Society sign near gate on right

20) Caution Beware of the dog on ddor in wall

21) 3 scimitars as emblem for Shepperton Cricket club on entrance sign

22) Winners of Small Town in bloom competition - 3 plaques, last 1992, on post

23) Funky Footprints Nature reserve on sign (and gate further on)

24) Bike shed in school playground

25) Pool End Close, a cul-de-sac passed on road to traffic lights

Young Walker Answers

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