Walk This Way Traditional Cache
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Located on a bridle path which cuts through the rolling Downland of Hampshire this cache can be accessed from the North after a short, steep walk on hardpack terrain which might get a little muddy in wet weather. Alternatively a slightly longer but less strenuous walk following 'King's Way' from the south.
This cache is a tribute to the great walking and mountain biking to be had in this area... and to encourage sustainable forms of transport is PURPOSELY DESIGNED to be a challenge which is rather inaccessible by car (no more whinging about limited parking, mud and hills PLEASE!). You might approach this cache from Hambledon or Soberton which are joined by the Wayfarer's Walk although the chache is only a short diversion from many of the other officially marked routes in the area (O/S Explorer 119):
* Monarch's Way *
The Monarch's Way is the longest long distance footpath in England. A total of 982 km (610 miles), this walking route with a historic theme follows the escape route of Charles II after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. For six exciting weeks, and hotly pursued by the Parliamentary forces under Oliver Cromwell, the king travelled first north then south through the Cotswolds and the Mendips to The South Coast, and finally along the South Downs to Shoreham Harbour where he made his escape to France. Following the death of Oliver Cromwell, Charles was eventually restored to the throne.
* King’s Way *
Starting at the Roman Forth in Portchester and ending in Winchester the route was devised in memory of Allan King an early contributor to the work of the Hampshire Area Rambler's Association.
* South Downs Way - National Trail *
The South Downs Way runs between Winchester and Eastbourne and is entirely within the two areas of outstanding natural beauty, East Hampshire and the Sussex Downs which make up the area of the South Downs.
Rolling chalk downs, deep dry valleys, steep scarp slopes, and wide views over the wooded farmland of the Sussex Weald with glimpses of shimmering sea, characterise the Way. The well-loved open chalk landscape, with its variety of wild flowers and butterflies, is a result of sheep and cattle grazing over the centuries. Sadly much of the downland was extensively ploughed for food production during World War II.
Encouragement is now being given to farmers on the Downs to return their arable land to more traditional forms of management, and the Sussex Downs are designated as areas of outstanding natural beauty. The area has been inhabited by hill forts, tumuli and cross dykes, while the Way itself was probably an important trade route in the Bronze Age.
* Wayfarer's Walk *
The Wayfarers Walk extends 70 miles between the coast near Portsmouth and Inkpen Beacon just across the Berkshire border. It connects with other long distance paths at Emsworth (the Sussex Border Path), at Bedhampton (the Solent Way) and at Inkpen Beacon (the Test Way).
NB You will need a bike equipped for off-road use if you choose to cycle to the cache.
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