Geoff Hunt and Alan Reeves present

The Warlingham Wander

The Horseshoe Farleigh Road, Warlingham Green, CR6 9EG

Sunday 14th April, 2.15 p.m.

The Walk: A mixed mainly level walk of 3 miles. No stiles. Boots recommended as there are some long squishy bridleways and some rough surfaces. Not suitable for buggies.

The Venue: The Horseshoe, www.baronspubs.com/horseshoe, is a popular dog friendly pub / restaurant. Booking is essential for midday meals. It opens at noon and does food all day. It has a car park which fills very quickly. Aim to park in the free on Sunday car park just north of the green (see map) or the nearby side streets. The neighbouring White Lion also does food.

OS Grid Reference: TQ 358 585.

Directions: From Croydon: Head south on the A235, Brighton Road, and fork left onto the B269, Sanderstead Road. Continue on the B269, Limpsfield Road. At Warlingham Green take the south exit and fork left into Farleigh Road - 100 yards to the Horseshoe. Look for parking in the nearby side streets, or go back around the green to the free on Sunday car park (see map).

From the M25 Junction 6: Head north on the A22 to Whyteleafe. Turn right onto B270, Hillbury Road, to Warlingham Green. Then take the south exit as above.

Public Transport: The 403 bus runs from West Croydon station. You will need an Oyster card, a Travelcard or a contactless payment card. The buses leave at 08 / 28 / 48 past the hour and take 30 minutes. The return buses run until midnight. For buses see tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/403 and for trains see www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Route Sheet

Geoff Hunt and Alan Reeves present

The Warlingham Wander

The Horseshoe Farleigh Road, Warlingham Green, CR6 9EG

Sunday 14th April, 2.15 p.m.

Distance: 3.0 miles Time allowed: 4 hours

Start

The answers are all on the right hand side of the pub looking inwards.

1 Gourmands and diners are warned to stay safe, as Gino and Gordon make gestures of faith?

2 Learner drops out from glandular trouble.

3 i.e. withdrawal leads to the French equivalent of Brexit - stay well away.

Stage 1 325 yds

Turn left from the pub 150 yards to the play area where the stage starts. Proceed ahead. Soon turn right through allotments. Stage ends at road.

4 Trump downsizing? It's not his sort of vanity building project at all.

5 The oldest swinger in town? Nearly bald and rather ropy.

6 It takes a special combination to release abuser without hesitation.

Stage 2 600 yds

There are no clues on the initial road section. Turn left along road to reach a mini-roundabout after 400 yards. Clues start at Farleigh Road sign. Turn right and soon cross over to bridleway. Follow this to a main road.

7 Bio fuel and fossil fuel are the future!

8 Alec, Sandra reported on horseback?

9 Health and Safety - it's child's play. We made do with a ladder in our day.

Stage 3 550 yds

Turn left along the road. At the green cross over and follow narrow path towards the pub. The stage ends at the Bull Inn pub car park.

10 "On call all day or a day door to door? Don't ask us, we're not very sure."

11 Michel’s hamburger has local filling.

Stage 4 550 yds

Turn left past the Bull Inn pub and follow road to a T junction. Turn left and soon reach a cross roads. Turn right and follow road to school entrance chicane. Turn left along the footpath and follow it to a bridge over the path.

12 Fake news? These early risers can't agree where the setting sun should be.

Spare A Slow down to overtake!

13 A place where bias is evident, e.g. Nigel Brown is bent.

14 Dodgy dealer is a Friend of the Earth.

Stage 5 725 yds

Continue along footpath to a four way junction. Turn left and follow path to where it crosses a wide track where a row of houses start. Carry on straight behind the house gardens until a left turn appears at roundabout. Cross road to the Warlingham village sign where the stage ends.

15 Deranged wary vet had a gun walking along here.

16 Surprisingly, ET ran X Factor.

17 Knows in retreat, strangely, that you chose discretion.

18 There's Harvey rowing - joining the leaders at the halfway mark

Stage 6 650 yds

There are no clues on the initial road section. Head along Farleigh Road to reach a public bridleway sign on the right after 550 yards. Follow the path down a steep hill and up the other side to reach a four way junction at a kissing gate.

19 Sewer does appear to be backed up in here, but the rest is seen to be strangely clean.

Spare B "Mother please, mind your knees".

20 Press the metal to the pedal? No bay racers here thank you.

21 An honest pair for resting pierced ears.

Stage 7 725 yds

Turn right along track to kissing gate at a church graveyard. Enter and keep on left hand path. There are no gravestone clues. Exit at church main entrance and turn left. Follow this lane past houses on right to a green kissing gate. Go through gate along path to a T junction. Turn left into the play area behind the pub. Turn right. The walk ends at play area main gates.

22 "It's why I should be replaced" the red leader said. Or was he misquoted?

23 A "Down", "Sit", "Beg" combination of commands is appropriate here.

24 Clear hunch - unfortunately it will get you nowhere.

25 Peter and Wendy can put on a show, where Nana isn't allowed to go.

The Warlingham Wander - Young Walkers' Clues

The stages are the same as the Handicap walk.

Starter Clues

1 What two things should you watch out for?

Stage 1

2 Where might Trump live?

3 How fast can you go?

Stage 2

4 What costs a £1,000?

5 Who is not new and not from Europe?

Stage 3

6 What number will cyclists like?

7 What is dangerous in Chelsham village?

Stage 4

8 What animal has a house here?

9 How fast can you go? Is there more than 1 answer?

10 How far is the way in?

11 Who likes there fruit and veg - even if they are fussy eaters?

Stage 5

12 What is in 'The Way'?

13 What might need a really big spoon?

14 What should you watch out for?

Stage 6

15 Who should not use satellite navigation?

16 Whose mum is a nag?

17 Where might the water be from?

Stage 7

18 Where does Morse live?

19 Are a MP heard here? You should ask the question to hear the answer.

20 What is green and swings?

The Warlingham Wander - Handicap Walk Answers

1 "Caution Chefs Crossing" sign - sign of the cross.

2 "LaNguard" "Alarms" alarm unit - anagram of 'glandular' without 'L'.

3 "Fire Exit" "Keep Clear" sign. 'Fire Exit' - 'i' - 'e' = 'Frexit'.

4 White bungalow rather than White House.

5 Tyre swing.

6 "ABUS" 4 digit padlock. 'Abuser' - 'er'.

7 "Ahead Logs and Coal" sign at roundabout.

8 "Alexandra Road" road sign. "Alec Sandra rode".

9 Drain lid with "Lift and Slide" legend.

10 "Guard Response" "24H" "Verisure" sign on gate

11 "Chelsham" sign with coat of arms. 'Mi chel's ham burger'

12 2 cockerel weather vanes with the NESW's out by 90 degrees at 'Westview'.

Spare A "30" speed limit on LHS, "Max Speed 20" on RHS in "Ledgers Road".

13 Bowling green - a game played with non-spherical balls.

14 Green fence.

15 "The Vanguard Way" path signs at junction. (anagram)

16 Extractor fan in side of shed (anagram).

17 "Beware of the dog" "Enter at own risk" sign on gate. (anagram of 2nd part).

18 "The Harrow" pub sign. The re's Har vey row ing.

19 "Crewes Lane" road sign. 'sewer' appears backwards + anagram 'c lane'.

Spare B Ornamental basket hook with horse and pony - horse's knee is making contact with the pony's rear end.

20 "Horses please drive slowly" sign on gate at The Old Dairy.

21 2 upright sleepers acting as barriers to paths. A sleeper is a type of earring.

22 "Corbin" padlock on gate. Corbyn might say - It's 'y'; 'i' should be replaced.

23 "Dog Waste Bin" sign on dog waste bin (anagram).

24 "Church Lane" "cul-de-sac" road sign (anagram of 1st part).

25 "Children's Play Area" "No Dogs Allowed" sign. 'Peter and Wendy' the book printed 1911 based on the 1904 play 'Peter Pan'. 'Nana' was the family dog.

The Warlingham Wander - Young Walkers' Answers

1 "Caution Chefs Crossing" sign and "Caution Mind Your Head" sign.

2 At a white house (bungalow).

3 "5 mph" "Please slow down" sign.

4 Dog fouling sign "Clean up after your dog" "Max penalty £1000".

5 "Squire" "Old English" padlock on black gate.

6 "21" on cycle route signs.

7 "Danger of death" "Chelsham Village" electricity warning sign.

8 "The Bull Inn" public house.

9 "30" speed limit on LHS, "Max Speed 20" on RHS in Legers Road.

10 "Warlingham Park School" "Entrance 100 m" sign.

11 Sign on fence "We appreciate treats but only give us WHOLE carrots and halved apples as we could choke" "Thank you" "Honey and Jessie"

12 The "Vanguard" in the "The Vanguard Way" sign.

13 The Huge grey & black satellite dish.

14 "Beware of the dog" "Enter at own risk" sign on gate.

15 Wide vehicles. "Lane narrows do not follow sat nav" sign at Crewes Lane.

16 Ornamental basket hook with horse and pony.

17 The Thames - see the "Thames water" drain lid.

18 Oxford - see "Oxford" padlock on church yard gate.

19 "RAMP" painted on hump - R A M P sounds like 'Are a MP'.

20 Kissing gate painted green.