The Armchair Treasure Hunt Club
Competition 12

This competition closed on 31 August 2003. Congratulations to Sylvie Harrington who won a one-year club membership.

Competition No 12 - By Ann Hughes

FIND FOUR FOLLIES IN BRITAIN

1. Seek a pack in this Devon Combe,
   You may play cards in their public room,
   Go into the house, it’s probably free,
   When you’ve located, have a drink for me.
   
   ANSWER: The Pack o’ Cards Inn, Combe Martin, Devon.
   
   
2. Ralph was an Allen, in a City clean lived he,
   And decided to have this folly built,
   Back in the 18th century.
   
   ANSWER: Sham Castle, Bath.
   
   
3. This bright Park offers,
   A loaf that is sweet,
   Jack didn’t know this,
   When aspiring to his feat.
   
   ANSWER: The Sugar Loaf, Brightling
   
   
4. The genius of one man,
   With such imagination,
   Turned his Uncle’s peninsular,
   Into an Italian creation.
   
   ANSWER: The village of Portmeirion, North Wales.

See also the previous competition.

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