Event Details
| Date: | Sunday 9th May 2010 | |
| Start Time: | 2.15 pm | |
| Location: | The Running Horse, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey | |
| Organisers: | Brenda Watson and Elizabeth Gurteen | |
| Present: | The Leatherhead Loiter | |
| Walk Distance: | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Nat Grid Ref: TQ 164 564
Public Transport
The nearest railway station is Leatherhead (500 yards). Go to www.nationalrail.co.uk for train times.Map
Walk & Location Information
The Walk: An undulating 3 miles which includes a visit to Bocketts Farm. The route can be a little muddy at this time of the year. The route is not suitable for children’s buggies.
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Starter Clues
All answers are within the car park area.
Stage 1
With the pub behind you, turn right and cross the road bridge over the River Mole. Immediately after the bridge turn
left onto a narrow concrete path that soon brings you to a well-manicured meadow. Press on alongside the river until a
tarmac drive is met. E.O.S. (1) - Turn Right
Stage 2
Carry on along the drive and at a fork keep to the left. Soon after the drive has passed the buildings of the vineyard
it narrows and climbs up Hawk's Hill. E. O.S. (2) at the beginning of the railway bridge.
Stage 3
Cross a railway bridge and keep ahead over an open piece of grassland to meet posts at the far side. Now turn right
along a rising chalk path to meet a T junction. Turn left here along a bridleway that eventually brings you to a road.
E.O.S. (3)
Stage 4
Cross the road, WITH CARE and follow a drive to the right to meet the entrance to Bockett's Farm. Time for Tea, Cakes
and Clues not in order! - This is stage (4).
Stage 5
Walk through Bockett's Farm with the barn on you right and the tea room on your left to follow a public footpath. Go
through a kissing gate and turn right to walk along side of field. A third of the way turn left across the field to
pass under a railway line and press on ahead, ignoring a second kissing gate to your right, pass the end of a car park.
E.O.S. (5)
Stage 6
Pass the end of the car park to meet up with the bank of the River Mole. Turn left here and follow the path as it soon
passes under a road bridge. The path gradually leaves the river to continue alongside the growing- grounds of
Thorncroft Vineyard E.O.S. (6) at junction.
Stage 7
Turn right here along the tarmac drive and just before it crosses the river, turn left along the riverbank and retrace
your steps to the Running Horse.
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Starter Clues
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 7
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