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Event Details
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Date: |
25th July 1999, Start Time 2:15pm |
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Location: |
The Wheatsheaf, Bramley, Surrey |
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Organisers: |
Andy Hooper |
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Walk Distance: |
3½ miles (5½ Km) |
Nat Grid Ref: TQ008446
From Guildford town centre (station): take A281 south signposted Horsham. After approx. 1½ miles (2 Km) pass Shalford station on left. Bramley is a further 1½ miles. The Wheatsheaf is on the right.
From Horsham take A281 Guildford Road. Bramley is approx. 17 miles (27 Km). The Wheatsheaf is on the left.
Public Transport: 53 bus from Guildford Station at 45 mins past the hour to Bramley.
Location Map:
STARTERS
All are visible from the area directly in front of the pub.
| 1. | Mount action against WW2 General |
| 2. | He has few at the pub |
| 3. | Hippie Paradise? |
STAGE I
Left from pub. Ahead at crossroads to Clock House Lane. No
clues before this point. Left up lane. Continue ahead at footpath.
Stage ends at kissing gate on right.
| 4. | Make jam using earthly ingredients |
| 5. | Tree house? |
STAGE II
Right through gate. Follow Public Footpath (indicated by wooden
posts) across golf course and down through car park. Follow golf
club road. End of stage at “Danger Stop” sign painted
in road.
| 6. | 3 subtractions get the whole |
| 7. | A lost cause with Mick and the boys |
| 8. | Get the high note |
STAGE III
Ahead along road. Left at Public Footpath 50 yards before
the main road. Diagonally left across the next road and ahead
along path to the right of Gosden Farm House. End of stage at
second Thames Water sign.
| 9. | Wadworth’s Way |
| 10. | Flies south in winter. Doesn’t get very far |
| 11. | Brassy Ken says it in the undergrowth |
STAGE IV
Continue ahead to road. Left here, then
right along Unstead Lane. Right at towpath. End of stage at wooden
bridge. (No clues on the roads. We did them all last time)
| 12. | Luck luck luck luck |
| 13. | Strike down intruders |
| 14. | Game for the vain |
STAGE V
Ahead to road.
| 15. | Army man bars navy |
| 16. |
UUU2X 111 |
STAGE VI
(Anyone wishing to visit the Parrot
for a pint should consult their financial adviser first.) Right
over bridge, then immediate right along lane. Ahead past stile
at cottages. At road, right then cross just before bridge. Continue
right along road. End of stage at track on left.
| 17. | Descendant of dinosaur. Perhaps a raptor? |
| 18. | Mind your feet. Mind your nuts |
| 19. | Smells disgusting and begs on corners |
STAGE VII
Left along track. Bear right immediately after crossing a
bridge and follow path by river. (If tired and not doing children’s
clues you can stay with the main track. It’s easier walking
but less fun.) The path rejoins the main track shortly before
an arched bridge. Ahead under arch. End of stage at wooden post.
| 20. | Bare front as well |
| 21. | If ogling fecund cord change totally |
| 22. | Swish in the paddock. The gardener’s bane |
STAGE VIII
Bear right. Continue ahead at road on left. Ahead to road.
Right here and left at crossroads to pub.
| 23. | N GS IN ARK A PL |
| 24. | She went around praying |
| 25. | Giles is all smiles |
All stages and directions are as the walk above.
| STARTER | |
| a. | A Bramley is a type of apple. Can you think of 3 other varieties? |
| STAGE I | |
| b. |
What is on the 2 weather vanes? Which one do you see again on Stage 3? |
| STAGE II | |
| c. | Where do you have to keep your feet clean? |
| STAGE III | |
| d. | Where the zombies aren’t too quick? |
| STAGE IV | |
| e. |
How many cat and mouse cartoons can you
think of? Why have I asked this? |
| STAGE V | |
| f. | GAS - who’s initials? |
| STAGE VI | |
| g. | What clue would you make up about a hut on mushrooms? |
| STAGE VII | |
| h. | How many logs did you have to hop over on this stage? |
| STAGE VIII | |
| i. | Who knows about a party? |
1. Sue Wingate
2. The Wheatsheaf
3. Drugs Free Zone
4. Hartley on manhole cover
5. Orchard Cottage
6. 2 sets of numbers. 151, 142, l28 and 137, 126,114. The hole
is no.14
7. Moss Security
8. BAGC
9. XXXXXX on road
10. Goose on weathervane
11. bracken
12. horseshoe (for luck)
13. Blitz Alarms
14. Cat and mouse on weathervane
15. Private No Boats
16. Site of demolished railway bridge (just slur it!)
17. Parrot
18. Squirrel in garden + dog “whoopsies” warning
19. SEGB on access cover
20. Permissive horse ride
21. Guildford Fencing Co
22. Horsetails
23. Sign. Used to say “No dogs in the park area please”
24. St Catherine
25. The Jolly Farmer
Young Walker Answers
a.
b. fox, goose. We see the goose again.
c. At the golf club - “no muddy boots in this door”
d. Dead Slow
e.
f. Godalming Angling Society
g.
h.
i. Ginger Ed