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Event Details

Date:

16th May 1999, Start Time 2:15pm

Location:

The Bull, Chelsham, Surrey

Organisers:

Joan & Andy Wilson

Walk Distance:

3 miles (5 Km)

Directions

From M25 Junction 6: Take A22 north (dual carriageway, Caterham By-Pass). After approx. 3 miles, large roundabout: 3rd exit (A22 Godstone Road). Beware speed cameras. Approx. 1 mile at roundabout turn right into Hillbury Road. Almost immediately under bridge, shortly turn left into Tithepit Shaw Lane. Continue (uphill) along major road, then after schools on right turn right at T-junction into Limpsfield Road. After approx. 1 mile turn left into Chelsham Road (Sainsbury's on corner). Soon road forks, take left then right at T-junction. The Bull is on right.

From Croydon: Take road to Purley. At major intersection/roundabout take A22 Purley Road, past Purley Station on left. Very soon, Take A2022 (Downs Court Road) left. This becomes Mitchley Avenue, then Rectory Park. At roundabout (approx. 2 miles from Purley centre) turn right into Limpsfield Road. Continue for approx. 3 miles into Warlingham then turn left into Chelsham Road (Sainsbury's on corner). Soon road forks, take left then right at T-junction. The Bull is on right.

Location Map:

Map to The Bull

 

Route & Question Sheet

STARTERS 
Answers can be seen in front of the pub.

 1. ONE LIGHT, LIGHT
 2. CRAZY BILL NUN JUNKS THE CROCKERY ESTABLISHMENT
 3. ITS PERMANENTLY WET UNDERFOOT IN THIS BURGH

STAGE I 
Out of pub, turn right, at "T" left, then at road right, pass bus shelter. At school take footpath on left, under pipeline, through metal barrier, then right up gravel path. End at stile on left.

4. SOUNDS LIKE AN ASPIRING OARSMAN
 5. HERRING WAYLAID AT AIRPORT
 6. SHORTEN
 7. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MISSILE

STAGE II 
Carry on path, pass church. At "T" right, end at Pole No 4 by iron gate.

8. 17 YEARS AFTER HAROLD'S DEMISE,
A PLACE OF WORSHIP WOULD ARISE
9. SIZE SEGREGATION IS JUST FOR THE BIRDS
10. ? BEER
11. SCOURGE OF SPOTTED DOGS, PLUS WILLIAM'S MISSING KING
HERE COMBINE THE TECHNOLOGY THING

STAGE III 
Follow lane ahead, end at bridleway on left, small car park on right.

12. G.P.O’s EFFORTS TO COMBAT COLOUR PREJUDICE?
13. MAKE IT ROUGH ON THE RIGHT
14. CREDIT, WESTMINSTER WHAT A SAUCE
15. TWISTED THOUGH THEY ARE YOU SHOULD GO FOR CLUES

STAGE IV
Right across car park and field to stile, over stile to another, then another at side of green metal gate. Follow path, end at rusty open gate on right.

16. GARDENER'S PLEA
17. UNLESS THE SEQUENCE YOU CAN NAME,
A DEPENDING SECRET WILL REMAIN
18. BOLSHIE SQUADDIES NOT WELCOME HERE

STAGE V 
Carry on to new stile on right, over and straight ahead, soon rusty wire fence on right. End at stile.

19. CATCH A NUMBER ON THE RECORD
20. IT WILL BE A SHOCK, IF I WIN NEGLECTED FERN RACE
21. LOOK AROUND AND YOU WILL SEE
MIXED FORENSIC EVIDENCE AMONG THE TREES

STAGE VI 
Over stile, left on to path, then on to road, here right. Soon right down Ledgers Road. End at school sign, then back to pub.

22. TORY APPREHENSION
23. 98 YEARS OLD, FOR EXAMPLE
24. PAPERS DOWN THE TUBE, MAIL FOR THE BIRDS
WHAT A WASTE OF PRINTED WORDS
25. FIT IN THE GARDEN

Answers

1. BRASS LIGHT MISSING (on pub sign)
2. BULL INN (anagram)
3. PUDDLETOWN (on metal cover)
4. WOODROW (on manhole cover)
5. RINGWAY (on roadsign)
6. A BRIDGE
7. GREEN ARROW (on tree)
8. CIRCA 1083 AD (on church notice board)
9. ONE LARGE AND ONE SMALL BIRD HOUSE IN FRONT GARDEN
10. YALE PADLOCK (Y = why = ?)
11. DEVILLE AND LEAR ENGINEERS (on barn)
12. TWO FIGURE 5s ON POLE ONE WHITE, ONE BLACK
13. TROUGH
14. H P (on gas pipeline)
15. GOLF COURSE (anagram)
16. ROOTFAST (on rubbish bin)
17. COMBINATION PADLOCK
18. PRIVATE KEEP OUT (letters in red)
19. 10 ON EACH SIDE OF POST (ten = net)
20. WARNING ELECTRIFIED FENCE (anagram)
21. CONIFERS (anagram FORENSIC)
22. BLUE ALARM
23. E.G. 1901 (on house)
24. NEWSPAPER & LETTER CONTAINERS (on house)
25. WELL (in front garden)