Question: In books, you simply leapt into another, promised the driver a sovereign or its modern equivalent and there you were.
In books if you promised the driver a sovereign you were there.

Answer: yes

Question: Thousands of acres of woodland are interspersed with attractions and amenities.
The woodland is entirely undeveloped and of no interest.

Answer: no

Question: Why am I called?
I was contacted for a good reason?

Answer:
it is not possible to tell