Wintour's Leap Traditional Geocache

This is a simple traditional cache in an exhilarating cliff side location overlooking Horse Shoe Bend on the River Wye. Dangers of a busy road and open cliff faces nearby so due caution required. Not recommended for night caching or attempts in foul weather such as thick fog and high wind. Keep children, the old, the ill and the frail on a tight leash at all times!

The cache is not in, on, up or down any cliff face so please do not do anything other than admire the view from these cliffs as you may not die right away from a fall.

Along the top of the eastern bank of the River Wye are the former hunting grounds of the lords of Chepstow. About 4 miles north of the town of Chepstow are 1000 acres of land that were used by the lords for hunting deer.

High above the river a limestone table gives excellent pale grey vantage points to view the magnificent scenery. Wintour's Leap towers over 200 feet above the river which sweeps around a large horseshoe bend and the backwash has produced a hook of land that extends out into the river. The leap is named after Sir John Wintour a hero of the Civil war who is said to have galloped his horse over the cliff and swam across the river to escape the Roundheads.

Today these wonderful views are enjoyed by tourists and walkers on the Offa's Dyke footpath which passes nearby and the cliffs are popular with climbers.

The cache consists of a small plastic camouflaged container which contains a log book, pen/pencil and can also hold small items including travelbugs and geocoins.

Please see the additional waypoint descriptions for parking and pathway details.

Note: The cache coordinates are averaged within 3 metre accuracy.

PLEASE ENSURE THE CACHE IS FIRMLY WEDGED BACK INTO ITS LOCATION AND CONCEALED FROM ALL VIEWING ANGLES.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: The nearest public telephone is located opposite the Rising Sun Public house (see parking waypoint 1)

FIRST TO FIND AWARDED TO: damsk