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Event Details
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Date: |
9th August 1998, Start Time 2:15pm |
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Location: |
The Royal Oak, Brockham, Surrey |
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Organisers: |
Jenny & Roger Abbott |
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Walk Distance: |
3 miles (5 Km) |
Nat Grid Ref: TQ197496
From Dorking take A25 west (towards Reigate). After approx. 2 miles after A24 roundabout, turn right (south) into Brockham Lane. After approx. 0.5 mile cross narrow bridge over river. Continue to village green. The Royal Oak is on north side of green.
STARTERS
Answers to these questions will be found on the grass area
in front of the pub or looking north (the pub side) from the
grass area.
| 1. |
Sign that the county is green, That white paper must have been seen |
| 2. | Ray, he look at this clue real close |
| 3. | I hear Sonso lives there |
STAGE I
Cross main road, past village pump and take Old School Lane
(heading west). Immediately after bridge, turn right along gravel
track. Stage ends at stile on left (just before pond).
Since this walk was held
the answer to Clue 4 has been removed.
| 4. | Leads to out of town shopping? |
| 5. |
Ah, very racy with well proportioned curves. Alas, no more for those with nerves |
| 6. | Out here they won't give the scorers any trouble |
STAGE II
Continue along track. Eventually, past car park at golf club
on left, becomes tarmac road. At fork, bear right. Stage ends
at main road.
| 7. | Pray, here thou shalt separate as the law demands |
| 8. |
Just one jewel someone did pluck Upon reflection, that may bring bad luck |
| 9. | Half as much again: how vulgar! |
STAGE III
Cross road and take path ahead with garden centre on right.
Soon over bridge then ahead along tarmac road. At road junction,
ahead (bear slightly left). Stage ends at railway bridge over.
| 10. |
For those who till the earth A garden that's more trouble than its worth |
| 11. |
Extrusions to tender Scousers on a bender |
| 12. | Woodworker joins the masons |
STAGE IV
Ahead along road. Where road runs out
at gates and property entrances ahead, take footpath (ahead)
to right of gate. Stage ends at T-junction.
| 13. | Or scant regard for a natural resource |
| 14. | Can you beat this clue? |
STAGE V
Turn right along path. Stage ends at
intersection of paths.
| 15. |
It's OK, believe me, your country won't
let you down! Just keep on trekking |
| 16. |
True grit from the man who shot Liberty
Valance at the Alamo His world, so there you go |
STAGE VI
Take steps down (bear right). At bottom,
turn right downhill along footpath. At intersection of paths
ahead downhill (right & left, don't go through gates). Stage
ends at bridge over railway.
| 17. |
Keep acid from the soil, that's for sure Or an advert to make you buy more? |
| 18. | Perhaps you'll love our nuclear systems |
STAGE VII
Continue ahead. Cross main road and
ahead along Brockham Lane (pavement on LHS). Stage ends at end
of houses on left
| 19. |
Oh look there's some country folk, They must be down on their uppers! |
| 20. | Can you see Russ putting libel boon to work in public transport? |
STAGE VIII
Skip over ditch on left and diagonally
across playing field to club house. Bear right though car park
to road. Turn left along road (pavement on RHS). Soon turn right
(Mill Hill Lane). Very soon ahead along bridlepath (field on
right). Stage ends at intersection of paths.
| 21. | Were they all badgered to play? |
| 22. |
Seventy seven years this happy band Have been keeping it in hand |
| 23. |
Not a question of Jeeves More like the coach that leaves |
STAGE IX
Bear right (downhill). Follow path over
river and eventually to Brockham Green where walk ends.
| 24. |
Around and about Head-hunters with clout |
| 25. |
Dealing with common agricultural policy It might be called Euro follicy |
1. Surrey Cycleway signpost - recent
government white paper on transport
2. The Royal Oak - anagram
3. Thimble Cottage (So-'n'-So, or even sew 'n' sew!)
4. Country Road (shop name)
5. Brooklands (house name)
6. Duck - on nameplate at Riverdale House
7. Unhooking mats to be used see rule book - sign by pond
8. 14 (less one missing) reflectors on gate
9. 3/2 on hydrant sign
10. Millstone Landscapes (sign)
11. Tubewrights Ltd Liverpool - on bridge
12. Stone & Turner - on signpost
13. Transco (anagram) sign
14. The Retreat - house name on gate
15. National Trust Long Walk - signs
16. Dukes Plantation - clue refers to films by John Wayne
17. Brockham Lime Works
18. Pylons - initial letters from each word in the clue
19. Protect this rural area Observe speed limits - sign
20. Bus Stop Tillingbourne - anagram
21. Brockham Big Field
22. Dorking Rugby Football Club founded 1921
23. Request bus stop
24. Environment Agency - sign about fishing licences
25. The Pound - preserved old enclosure