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Event Details
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Date: |
13th September 1998, Start Time 2:15pm |
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Location: |
The Plough Inn, Coldharbour, Surrey |
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Organisers: |
Roger Heath & Joyce Heywood |
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Walk Distance: |
3 miles (5 Km) |
Nat Grid Ref: TQ151440
From Dorking town centre take South Street (heading south). At car showrooms follow road right then turn left after traffic lights. Almost immediately take right fork (Coldharbour Lane). Continue for about 3 miles to Coldharbour, the plough is on left.
From Ockley heading north on Stane Street (A29), pass Lake Road by village green. Shortly before sharp bend, turn left into Broomhall Road. Continue to Coldharbour, The Plough is on right.
NOTE: No house names have been used as clues on this walk.
STARTERS
Answers can be seen from the grass area in front of the pub.
| 1. | The angle of dangle |
| 2. |
Flock's there to see But no shepherd he |
| 3. |
Boothroyd found Hanging around? |
STAGE I
From pub cross road and, with seat on left, head along "Public
Byway". Eventually, on reaching three-pointer post, veer
off right down "Public Footpath". Soon pass gate on
right and continue until meeting track on right going downhill.
| 4. |
One of us, Joe is no star And taking this won't get him far! |
| 5. |
Just albinos allowed In the paying crowd |
STAGE II
Ignoring downhill track continue ahead, quite soon ignoring
another. Proceed to junction of several paths. Here take second
one clockwise (virtually straight on). On reaching wooden building
turn left uphill. At nearby cross tracks turn sharp right. Follow
track until able to veer off right down to rusty gate, where
stage ends.
| 6. | Walkers' each-way bet? |
| 7. |
Not deep for a mine And could fill with slime |
STAGE III
Through gate, following faint grassy path ahead across field.
Shortly pass between holly tree and grassy mound. Stay on faint
path, descending gently. When farm buildings come into view continue
to stile in corner of field. Here pass stile on left and continue
on track to second stile just before farm. Over stile and follow
fence on right to third stile. Walk round this, turn right and
keep fence on right to road.
| 8. |
It isn't golden - that's for sure This one Henry would abhor |
| 9. |
What the pilot might have tried Just so he could jilt his bride? |
| 10. | Its wisdom comes from being a hundred |
| 11. |
To the manor born In a tongue that's gorn! |
STAGE IV
Left along roadway to rutted track on
right about 60 yards away. Right up this track into woods. Eventually
ignore grassy track on left, then almost immediately turn left
uphill at fork. Near top keep right at next fork to road. Cross
road and continue ahead to wooden barrier very close by.
| 12. |
Think about it! Just a quip Ready to launch, just like a ship? |
| 13. |
In the international side of his career Bergkamp takes the penalty from here |
| 14. |
Who can attend? Why, anyone can As she goes to get her man |
| 15. |
For servant whose diction is not precise It sounds like a slimmer’s paradise! |
STAGE V
Walk round barrier, onto wide track,
proceed to three pointer post at nearby X-tracks. Turn right
uphill. Soon keep right at fork. Eventually, at next fork, keep
left on main track to a five track junction. Keep virtually straight
on, crossing junction to start of third track clockwise.
| 16. |
Has their music been A bit obscene? |
| 17. | Co-starred in Nat's come-back |
| 18. | Village cricketers? |
STAGE VI
Follow track uphill. Eventually ignore
right fork and stay on main track until slanting track joins
from right. Straight on, very soon bearing right at fork to "8"
marker on tree a few feet away.
| 19. | CS on fire? |
| 20. |
Putting found Halfway round |
STAGE VII
Continue to cross tracks. Left. Stay on track all the way
to road.
| 21. |
Nobody heads what seems to be A pretty typical management tree |
| 22. | Crowd milling on the steps? |
STAGE VIII
Cross over, turn left. Now stay on right-hand side (soon ignoring
turning on left) until ending stage at pub sign.
| 23. |
Indications that can be seen Of creatures from HG's Time Machine |
| 24. |
Locals are fine For seventy nine |
| 25. |
Has this joker gone too far In keeping here his Jaguar? |
1. Slanting flagpole - above pub
2. Ploughman with birds - on pub sign
3. Speaker - attached to shutter on pub
4. "Public Foot-path" - on three pointer post
5. Bright white gate - to right of path
6. Double-headed arrow pointing each way - on tree
7. Drainage pit - shortly before end of Stage 2
8. Dirty pond (Henry Fonda starred in "On Golden Pond")
- just before farm
9. Ditch - beside fence on right
10. C-owl - on roof of farm shed
11. "Squire Old English" - on padlock at end of Stage
3
12. Tank sloping on supports - to right of roadway
13. Orange spot - on tree in wood
14. "Public Bridle-way" - on pointer post
15. "Made in Fin-land" - on padlock on wooden barrier
16. Blue band - on three pointer post
17. Laurel - to left of track
18. Green "11" - on tree at junction of five tracks
19. Fir cones (Anagram) - underfoot in track
20 Green "9" - on tree on right
21. "N" on stone with pyramid top - to left of path
22. "3-39" - on telegraph pole
23. "Morelock Signs Ltd" - on back of road sign
24. 6'6" Except for Access - on road sign
25. "Zoo Only" on garage door - on left of road