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Event Details

Date: Sunday 10th May 2009
Start Time: 2.15 pm
Location: The Seahorse Inn, Shalford, Surrey
Organisers: James & Penny Biggs
Present:“The Shalford Stroll”
Walk Distance: 4 miles (6.4 km)

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The Seahorse Inn, 52-54 The Street, Shalford, Surrey, GU4 8BU
The Seahorse in situated on the A281 about one mile south of Guildford centre. It is on the right before you arrive at Shalford station.

Nat Grid Ref:  TQ 000 475

Public Transport

Guildford is the nearest main railway station, there are regular buses that run along the A281 or there are plenty of taxi’s around the station. There is a station in Shalford, its about a 5 minute walk along the A281 to the pub.

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Walk & Location Information

The walk is 4 miles in length and buggy/pushchair friendly, there are no stiles or gates and all the paths are wide enough for a double buggy to pass along them. The walk is mainly flat and takes in beautiful scenery as you stroll along the Way Navigation. The walk passes through the grounds of Guildford Castle where the flowers are an amazing blaze of colour. There is a short climb at this stage, then its down hill back to the pub.

The pub has it’s own website: www.theseahorseguildford.co.uk where you can see the full details of what they have to offer. Veteran walkers may remember we walked from this pub back in 2003. It has changed hands since and gone more up market. The food is on the pricy side but well worth it, I would strongly recommend booking a table if you wish to eat 01483 514351
The pub is children friendly and smaller portions of food are available for them. There are two award winning ales on offer- T.E.A from the Hogs Back Brewery and Timothy Taylor’s Landlord, there is also a cocktail menu if you are feeling more adventurous. The pub has a large garden and plenty of parking with an additional car park to the rear.

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Starter Clues

Q 1Electric Light Orchestra song, Mr...............
Q 2Insane hero's from the blue, made this place for me and you.
Q 3Caught in a trap marked by a snap.

Stage 1

Turn left out of pub car park, then immediately left onto a wide path. Ignore all side paths and continue along this well made track, eventually crossing a railway line. Maintain direction passed some cottages, take the right folk over a green to arrive at a road by the Parrot pub. Continue along the road, stage ends at the canal bridge.

Q 4This narcotically keen town, can be seen along the down.
Q 5Abuse this clue, the answer will come to you.
Q 6Protecting the home, in London or Rome?
Q 7This enjoyable place, has Victorian grace.

Stage 2

Cross the bridge and turn right onto the Wey Navigation tow path, stage ends at St Catherine's Lock.

Q 8What is hidden in this garden?
Q 9Walkers on this way trail, need to catch a big red herring!
Q 10Don't gander to near the wire, or you might expire.

Stage 3

Continue along the tow path, ignore the foot bridge that crosses the canal, eventually arriving at a small bridge and weir, where stage ends.

Q 11This young lad could have saved the day, if he had not run away.
Q 12A cross between Gerry And The Pacemakers & The Beatles
Q 131999
Q 14Secured forever!

Stage 4

Cross the bridge and turn left across a picnic area where you rejoin the canal. Continue until you reach Mill Mead Lock, turn right and cross the canal, follow path to reach the A281. Turn right and follow the road until you reach a pelican crossing. Cross here and head up Quarry Street. Turn right through Castle Arch (now covered in scaffolding and plastic sheeting) in 30 yards turn left through a gate to enter the grounds of Guildford Castle. Veer right and follow the path, leave via a gate at the top and turn left to reach a road, where stage ends.

Q 15Cryptic map you will need to help you find this lead: 19,21 IIFH DHHH
Q 16Lower pollution guaranteed, but risky indeed.
Q 17Entertainment through here, good rates make you cheer.
Q 18Local mum Sue, exhibits artefacts for you.

Stage 5

Turn right and right again along South Hill, eventually the road turns sharp left, maintain direction onto a public footpath in between houses. Cross an other road and continue along the footpath, stage ends at the next road.

Q 19Showing you the way, thirty four years to the day.
Q 20Fifteen! your in trouble, its exceeded by double.
Q 21The salesmen are in disgust, this business is already tough.
Q 22Royalty is at the top, don't worry about the other lot.

Stage 6

Cross the road and continue along The North Downs Way. At Chantry Cottage turn right and follow path until you reach a lane. Veer left along the lane onto a path at the end to reach another lane. Turn right and follow the lane back to the A281 where walk ends.

Q 23They don't make any sound, but can be seen all around.
Q 24This clue is a real washout.
Q 25Power fed to the nation, in a sensation.

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Starter Clues

Q 1How old is this seahorse?
Q 2Who is allowed to serve you drinks?
Q 3Once you are in you cant get out!

Stage 1

Q 4What letters are missing from this pub sign.
Q 5Where do our feathered friends live?
Q 6How fast can the trains go?
Q 7This bird gives the directions.

Stage 2

Q 8What are the numbers on the trees?
Q 9Somewhere to store your aspirin and paracetamol.
Q 10What are the rules of the lock?

Stage 3

Q 11What are you not allowed to do on this bridge?
Q 12Who made these wooden gates?
Q 13Find a four lettered padlock

Stage 4

Q 14What must you be able to do, before getting into this canoe.
Q 15This royal yacht will never travel up these waters.
Q 16What vehicles are not allowed in this car park?
Q 17When did the castle grounds open?

Stage 5

Q 18This will stop you slipping in the snow.
Q 19Who's seat is it?
Q 20Which man gave this land, almost 100 years ago.
Q 21Security system named after a fish.

Stage 6

Q 22The rules of this land, make it very bland.
Q 23It used to belong to an ancient car, now it does not travel very far.
Q 24Is the speed limit 60 mph then!
Q 25What fruit is the bridge named after?

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Q 1Mr Blue Sky
Q 2Anagram: Seahorse Inn (insane hero's)
Q 3Rampart - backwards in trap marked
Q 4Anagram: National Cycle Network (narcotically keen town)
Q 5Abus padlock - hidden in abuse
Q 6Capital Security System alarm
Q 7Mount Pleasant 1854
Q 8Anagram: danger sign (garden)
Q 9Railway bridge - way trail, anagram bridge (big red)
Q 10Anagram: danger weir (gander wire)
Q 11Lifebuoy with ring missing
Q 12Ferry Lane
Q 13MCMXCIX = 1999
Q 14Diamond padlock
Q 15Grid reference: SU 9968 4888
Q 16LPG, highly flammable
Q 17Anagram: stage door (good rates)
Q 18Guildford Museum (anagram: mum Sue)
Q 191975 weather vane
Q 207.5T weight limit
Q 21No Cold Calling Area
Q 22Crown Heights
Q 23Bluebells
Q 24Anagram: sluice (clue is)
Q 25Anagram: EDF (fed)

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Q 1298 years
Q 2Jo Hammond
Q 3No Exit
Q 4E ORSE
Q 5Bird box (on shed)
Q 660
Q 7Cockerel weather vane
Q 80152 - 0157
Q 9Pill box
Q 10No mooring, no swimming, no fishing, cyclists dismount, dogs on leads, supervise children.
Q 11Jump or dive off bridge
Q 12Smith fencing
Q 13CISA padlock
Q 14Swim - sign saying non swimmers are not allowed to canoe
Q 15The Britannia
Q 16Lorries, coaches, trailers, caravans
Q 171888
Q 18Grit/salt box
Q 19Warricks bench
Q 20Alderman Leonard Ellis
Q 21Chubb alarm
Q 22No horses, motor vehicles or cyclists
Q 23Cartwheel
Q 242x 30 mph signs
Q 25Lemon bridge

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Place Team Members Correct Answers Bonus Points League Points
1 Sue Whale, Robert Whale 22 172 20
2 Geoff Hunt, Amie Davis, John Davis, Alan Reeves 21 161 19
3 Lin Morris, Brad Morris, Sandra Glennon 20 148 18
4 Jamie Whale, Darren Goodsell 17 115 17
5 Roger Heath, Joyce Heywood, Jenny Abbott, Roger Abbott, Jaqui Hill, Bob Hill 17 113 16
6 Jayesh Kothari, Annette Kothari 15 96 15
7 Peter Evans 12 85 14
8 Dereck Munson, Brenda Bonner, Elizabeth Gurteen, Brenda Watson 13 79 13
9 Val Rose, Peter Rose 12 71 12