4.6 km Animal Hunt Parent Sheet

This route gets muddy so boots will be required

START

Chesnut tree near old post office

Outside Hallendale Bungalow there are a number of animals and Gnomes

Animal How manyRabbits 2Cats 3Birds 1Deer 2Frogs 1Sheep 1Badgers 1Dogs 2

Gnomes 4

Walk down the Hill on the right find Gosslings whos gate is guarded by two dragons, who else guards the gate?

Cat

Keep walking down the road and on the right Restharrow has some friends either side if the gate, what are they?

Rabbits and FrogThe next house on the right is the old pub, can you find the face of the animal it is named after?

Red Lion above the door

Ashbrook on the left side of the road has a flying friend who has visited its garage what is it?

Dragonfly

Battons on the left is being watched over by what animal?

Dog

Go up to the church and look at the gate nearest the school, it is said that each church should have one of these, what animal is it?

Mouse

If you look round the church can you spot the Hunky Punks (you may need to Google what one is)?

Hunky Punk is a grotesque carving, similar in appearance to a gargoyle but is a purely decorative architectural feature.

Walk down the road past Membury Folly and as you approach Rock hidden in the wall of the Retreat are 2 hopping friends, can you find them?

Frogs – you will find them in the wall furthest away from the house

Rock House on the right has 2 animals guarding the gate, what are they?Lions

On the left Forge farm as well a many live animals (chickens, sheep and lambs) is watched over by a fox can you find it?

Fox is on the weather vane

After the post box on the right is Forge Cottage if you go up the steps between the house and the car porch you can make your way up a steep path to a magical mini church (take care it’s a bit of a scramble) you will see a skull on a ledge try and guess what animal it was – looking at the teeth may help.

Badger (I think!)

History of the church is attached in a separate document

Once back on the road go down the hill, what animals guard the gates at Rock Mill.

Eagles

Keep following the road past Lewsley Lane until you reach Hill Common on the right.

Turn into Hill Common

Hillcommon Cottage on the left is watched over by a feathered friend what is it?Cockerel

The next house on the left is Thatch, the footpath goes through the right side of the garden through a gate with a sign encouraging people to shut the gate or be liable to a fine of up to forty Shillings.

How many animals can you spot in the garden? Please do not wander in the garden just stick to the footpath.

Stags skull on garageCat on the drive by the house2 small birds and 4 ducks having a bath and a squirrel near footpath.

Follow the footpath onto the unmetalled road (track) in the woods turn right. Follow the path through the woods.

When it forks take the footpath on the right (you will need to cross a low metal gate)

Follow the footpath until you exit the woods and meet a concrete track.

Take the stony footpath on your right and take the foot path across two fields. PLEASE ensure all gates are properly closed and dogs are kept under control there are sheep about.

When you exit the second field take the steep track on your right back down to the church in Membury.