Meridian Meander Sunday 21st May 2017 Start: 2.15pm The Star Inn Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AH

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1 Jamie Whale and Darren Goodsell present Meridian Meander Sunday 21st May 2017 Start: 2.15pm The Star Inn Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AH The Walk: A 4 mile walk from this large pub in Lingfield. The route is a mixture of footpaths, lanes, tracks and roads. There are seven stiles. The Venue: The Star Inn is a large pub serving a range of meals. Lighter bites are also available. Sunday roasts are to and your organisers can confirm it is of a high standard! Though large, the pub is very popular and busy on Sundays, so if you wish to eat we recommend booking a table. The pub has its own car park, but we recommend Quiz Walkers coming by car park on the quiet surrounding streets out of courtesy for the pub. Tel. no.: Website: OS Grid Reference: TQ

2 Directions: From M25: Leave M25 J6 take A22 south, avoiding Godstone. At the roundabout with the A25, keep ahead on A22. Pass through Bletchingley and South Godstone, eventually reaching Blindley Heath. Turn left on to the B2029, which takes you to Lingfield. Straight ahead at the first mini-roundabout, then left at the second on to the B2028. Pass the shops, and as you start to go downhill turn left into Church Lane. The pub is 100yds on the right. The pub does have a car park but we recommend parking on the road to save space for other customers. Public Transport: The pub is a short walk from Lingfield National Rail station, which is on the East Grinstead line. On Sundays, Lingfield has two trains per hour, leaving London Victoria at xx23 and xx53 and East Croydon at xx40 and xx10. Journey time of approximately 30mins from East Croydon. Note that new timetables come into operation on Sunday 21st May. From the station approach road, look for a public footpath almost directly opposite, to the right of a large stone building. The pub is a 5min walk at the other end of this path. No engineering works are listed for this route on Sunday 21st May.

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4 Jamie Whale and Darren Goodsell present Meridian Meander The Star Inn Lingfield Surrey RH7 6AH Sunday 21st May 2017, 2.15pm tel: Starter Clues All clues are on the pub building, visible from the car park. 1. With your deerstalker hat, step in. A room, refreshment, and some gin? 2. A primary tool if someone s just dusted: Boots (or shoes) make each room encrusted. 3. The security here Could be yankee beer. Stage 1 Exit the pub car park by the right-hand exit, turn half-right and walk towards the church spire, passing between old buildings. Proceed into the churchyard (there are no answers on gravestones), bear right and then left to pass around the side of the church, then go across the cemetery towards a timbered building. Bear right, go down the steps in front of this building to emerge on a road. Turn right, then at the crossroads go straight across into Bakers Lane. Cross to the pavement on the left hand side of the road. Walk the full length of this road, staying on the left pavement and ignoring side roads. Stage ends at the end of Bakers Lane. 4. Soldier, leader and man of the sea Meet to defend the literary. 5. Sussex town reduced to fraud By these two halves poorly restored. 6. Burglars begrudge A tiny smudge.

5 Stage 2 Cross over Station Road, turn left, then after just 15m turn right into a gravelled area partially guarded by a gate. Proceed ahead to railway crossing and cross the railway. Proceed ahead along farm track, ignoring paths to side, until eventually reaching farmyard. Turn right along a gravelled track, with a wall on your right hand side. When you reach a gate by some houses, go around the gate, proceed ahead across the field then continue on path to the right of a copse. At large tree and cross-paths, continue ahead in accordance with public footpath sign. At the edge of the field, but before you reach the gate ahead, turn left and proceed up the side of the field you have just traversed. In doing so, you will cross the Prime Meridian into the Eastern Hemisphere. Stage ends at the top of the hill. 7. Caution restored: A bull is scored. 8. With the software Paul hid There are faults in the grid. 9. Court game trebly stirred: Fruity home will be inferred. Stage 3 Proceed straight ahead, to the left of a hedge. Go along the edge of the field with woodland on your right. Ignore path on right by fallen tree and continue along the edge of the field. At the corner of the field, turn right into woodland at Public Footpath sign. Go through the double gate and immediately turn left. Follow the wide path into an activity area; proceed generally ahead ignoring crossing paths. Eventually reach a gate at the edge of the woodland. Go through the gate and over the stile into a field. Proceed ahead to a bridge. Cross the bridge, which has a small stile at each end, into another small field. Cross this field to another stile, where stage ends. 10. A legend? Your dad is, most of the way: He has some pointers for your team today. 11. Initially they might be lewd. Upside-down they re normally viewed. 12. As James Bond cannot be here, His colleague s presence is doubled, it s clear.

6 Stage 4 Go over stile, turn right and stay on the lane. You are passing through a residential school/hospital for children with special needs. Please respect their privacy: do not stray from the road or intrude in any way. After 250m, reach a small bridge beside a lake on the right. No clues on underlined section: bear half-left into first access road, then immediately right along asphalt footpath, then turn left into a car park. Go past a bin store, then immediately turn left to enter a wooded public footpath. Clues restart here. Proceed up the footpath, crossing a stile into a small field then another stile into a large field. Around 100m into this field, cross the stile beside the gate on the left into a very large field. Bear right and proceed up the right hand side of this field. Stage ends at kissing gate in the top corner of the field. 13. Matt went your way with perfect sight; Bert went yesterday, hidden by night. 14. Machine you can make With the littlest ache. 15. Has limited powers As it s open all hours. No clues on next short section: Go through kissing gate and turn right. Walk carefully along the right hand side of the road for about 30m. Cross over into signposted public footpath opposite. Stage 5 does not start until you have entered the footpath. Stage 5 Follow this path between garden fences, eventually to emerge on another road. Go straight across into West Street. Join the raised walkway on the left at the first access point, then proceed parallel to the road. When the road bends left, come off the walkway and continue ahead along West Street, which is now an unmade road. At the end of the lane, continue ahead on footpath to the left of SANDROCK. Stage ends immediately after a railway bridge, and you are now back in the Western Hemisphere. 16. A slam-dunk story Backed by Old Glory. 17. The name is funny: Like litter money. 18. A marathon wouldn t get you near, But another mile and you d be here.

7 Stage 6 Proceed ahead. Do not stray on to the golf course; be considerate to golfers playing their shots and watch out for golf balls! Keep to the well-made path, and after crossing two fairways you will reach a junction of bridleways. Turn right and follow this bridleway for some distance, eventually emerging by some houses on the right, with the racecourse on your left. Continue ahead to main road, where stage ends. 19. For an impartial road Where all your leads bode. 20. Line and path are intertwined; They seem to be an hour behind. 21. Anglers wait, but insects thrive; Marsh infesters are alive. Stage 7 Cross road and turn left, staying on the pavement. Stay on this road, past the racecourse entrances, and eventually, after crossing a stream, turn right into Station Road, remaining on the pavement. Proceed along Station Road. Just before the entrance to the railway station on the right, cross the road to enter a public footpath opposite, alongside a large stone building. Follow this path to return to the pub, where walk ends. 22. Looking back, said Sid and Ron, There was no money to be won. 23. Perhaps if they had magical powers They would produce some leathery flowers. 24. Beers, liquers and demi-sec All eschewed by the brandy rec. 25. Lastly, an alphabet test? Oh, you are not impressed. Spare clues On Stage 4: Spare A. Crazy how It s tilting now. Spare B. If you see your ox pant, He ll be glad it s extant.

8 Meridian Meander The Star Inn, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AH Sunday 21st May 2017 Answers Q1. THE STAR EAT DRINK SLEEP on sign. Q2. BOSMERE on bootscraper. Initial letters of boots (or shoes) make each room encrusted. Q3. YALE on lock. Yankee = Y; beer = ale. Q4. Knight, Churchill and Admiral on alarm and security stickers on library building. Q5. HORSHAM embossed on drain covers, now rearranged as HOR and SHAM separately. Q6. MICROMARK on alarm. Q7. 50mph speed limit sign on railway. The bull is worth 50 points in darts. Q8. PAUWELS TRAFO on electricity substation. Anagram of software Paul. Q9. MULBERRY COTTAGE. Anagram of court game trebly. Q10. FOOTPATH on sign. Leg end = foot; your dad = pa; most of the = th. Q11. EYES WIDE DIGITAL LTD. Initial letters spell lewd when rearranged. Q on sign. 009 a colleague of 007. Q13. Two 20mph signs. Matt went your way and Bert went yesterday Q14. SELECTATILTH on old piece of farm machinery. Anagram of littlest ache. Q15. Gate on right, in middle of field, completely useless as no accompanying fence. Q16. Basketball hoop with Stars & Stripes backboard. Q17. CLUTTERBUCKS Gritting on salt/grit bin. Litter = clutter; money = bucks. Q18. 27m 09ch on signs on and just before railway bridge. Q19. Fairway. Initial letters of for an impartial road where all your and impartial road = fair way. Q20. GREENWICH MERIDIAN TRAIL and GMT on direction sign. Q21. FISHERMANS REST. Anagram of marsh infesters. Q22. NORDIS NO SCRAP VALUE on back of road signs. NORDIS is Sid Ron reversed. Q23. TANNERY GARDENS Q24. CYDER BARN. Anagram of brandy rec. Q25. IAE on gate. Vowels, with O and U missing. Sp. A. 2 TIN LING. Tilting now is anagram of Two Tin Ling. Sp. B. PAXTON on trough. Anagram of ox pant, whilst the ox would appreciate the water. Thank you for coming to Lingfield. We hope you enjoyed the walk. Jamie & Darren

9 Jamie Whale and Darren Goodsell present Meridian Meander Kids Clues The Star Inn Lingfield Surrey RH7 6AH Sunday 21st May 2017, 2.15pm tel: Starter Clues All clues are on the pub building, visible from the car park. 1 The group that can tell If you run the pub well. 2 Very right First light. Stage 1 Exit the pub car park by the right-hand exit, turn half-right and walk towards the church spire, passing between old buildings. Proceed into the churchyard (there are no answers on gravestones), bear right and then left to pass around the side of the church, then go across the cemetery towards a timbered building. Bear right, go down the steps in front of this building to emerge on a road. Turn right, then at the crossroads go straight across into Bakers Lane. Cross to the pavement on the left hand side of the road. Walk the full length of this road, staying on the left pavement and ignoring side roads. Stage ends at the end of Bakers Lane. 3 This creature of beef Rings out underneath. 4 Ensure your behaviour doesn t stray: You are on the reverend s way. 5 Here is set Evergreen octet.

10 Stage 2 Cross over Station Road, turn left, then after just 15m turn right into a gravelled area partially guarded by a gate. Proceed ahead to railway crossing and cross the railway. Proceed ahead along farm track, ignoring paths to side, until eventually reaching farmyard. Turn right along a gravelled track, with a wall on your right hand side. When you reach a gate by some houses, go around the gate, proceed ahead across the field then continue on path to the right of a copse. At large tree and cross-paths, continue ahead in accordance with public footpath sign. At the edge of the field, but before you reach the gate ahead, turn left and proceed up the side of the field you have just traversed. In doing so, you will cross the Prime Meridian into the Eastern Hemisphere. Stage ends at the top of the hill. 6 These feathered two Are tiled for you. 7 Better keep an eye out: This beast has considerable clout 8 Look hard: you might catch The game, set and match. Stage 3 Proceed straight ahead, to the left of a hedge. Go along the edge of the field with woodland on your right. Ignore path on right by fallen tree and continue along the edge of the field. At the corner of the field, turn right into woodland at Public Footpath sign. Go through the double gate and immediately turn left. Follow the wide path into an activity area; proceed generally ahead ignoring crossing paths. Eventually reach a gate at the edge of the woodland. Go through the gate and over the stile into a field. Proceed ahead to a bridge. Cross the bridge, which has a small stile at each end, into another small field. Cross this field to another stile, where stage ends. 9 You and I could cross this way. Cars? An impossibility. 10 Animals? Oh dear! Sounds like they re here 11 ensure there s no doubt That these can get out. Stage 4 Go over stile, turn right and stay on the lane. You are passing through a residential school/hospital for children with special needs. Please respect their privacy: do not stray from the road or intrude in any way. After 250m, reach a small bridge beside a lake on the right. No clues on underlined section: bear half-left into first access road, then immediately right along asphalt footpath, then turn left into a car park. Go past a bin store, then immediately turn left to enter a wooded public footpath. Clues restart here. Proceed up the footpath, crossing a stile into a small field then another stile into a large field. Around 100m into this field, cross the stile beside the gate on the left into a very large field. Bear right and proceed up the right hand side of this field. Stage ends at kissing gate in the top corner of the field. 12 The wind won t bend Our nutty friend. 13 Maybe it is power s child But being eaten by the wild.

11 No clues on next short section: Go through kissing gate and turn right. Walk carefully along the right hand side of the road for about 30m. Cross over into signposted public footpath opposite. Stage 5 does not start until you have entered the footpath. Stage 5 Follow this path between garden fences, eventually to emerge on another road. Go straight across into West Street. Join the raised walkway on the left at the first access point, then proceed parallel to the road. When the road bends left, come off the walkway and continue ahead along West Street, which is now an unmade road. At the end of the lane, continue ahead on footpath to the left of SANDROCK. Stage ends immediately after a railway bridge, and you are now back in the Western Hemisphere. 14 If your legs are numb From a generous run. 15 Dating this could be fun: Clearly different by 101. Stage 6 Proceed ahead. Do not stray on to the golf course; be considerate to golfers playing their shots and watch out for golf balls! Keep to the well-made path, and after crossing two fairways you will reach a junction of bridleways. Turn right and follow this bridleway for some distance, eventually emerging by some houses on the right, with the racecourse on your left. Continue ahead to main road, where stage ends. 16 Continue taking part From the silver medal start. 17 Security provided But why, unsighted. Stage 7 Cross road and turn left, staying on the pavement. Stay on this road, past the racecourse entrances, and eventually, after crossing a stream, turn right into Station Road, remaining on the pavement. Proceed along Station Road. Just before the entrance to the railway station on the right, cross the road to enter a public footpath opposite, alongside a large stone building. Follow this path to return to the pub, where walk ends. 18 A sign to give The place horses live. 19 The route is yours If you mix at stain door. 20 Certainly not pale: Could be blackmail.

12 Meridian Meander The Star Inn, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AH Sunday 21st May 2017 Kids Answers 1 British Institute of Innkeeping. 2 VR on light housings. V and R the first letters of Very right. 3 Cow with doorbell hanging from it. 4 VICARAGE ROAD 5 8 CONIFERS (house name). 6 Two birds on mosaic on house no BULL IN FIELD on sign. 8 Tennis courts in garden on right. 9 Wooden chain bridge. 10 ROE DEER. Sounds like oh dear. 11 Livestock in field. Please close the gate on sign. 12 Squirrel on weather vane. 13 WATSON on roller. Watt is unit of power; a son is a child; the roller is becoming overgrown. 14 Bench presented by the Lingfield Marathon House dated 1895 with extension dated 1996, 101 years later. 16 2nd TEE on sign. 17 SECURIT on padlock. Security with y removed. 18 Stables. 19 STATION ROAD. Anagram of at stain door. 20 Black post box at entrance to house. Thank you for coming to Lingfield. We hope you enjoyed the walk. Jamie & Darren

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