Wicker's Hike 1 Traditional Cache
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Wicker’s Hike is a walk from Old Betts over Knowl Moor, Rooley Moor, Cowpe Moss and Scout Moor, with plenty of stunning views and interesting sites. I planned to put down 4 or 5 caches but integrated some micros to try and keep you on track as it’s easy to get lost. There’s some disused quarries and peat land off the track. The first third of the Hike is quite straight forward. After cache 2 follow the path to the stile into the woods to get down the hill (nice and steep so in the wet you’ll probably grab some branches same as me) and then follow your instincts. The second third is mostly on a cobbled track and is easy enough. Later on this stage on Rossendale Way you’ll go through a disused quarry. The final third is straight forward. Stay on the Rossendale Way until you get to the stile down the hill to cache 8, again follow your instincts back to the last 2 and your car! There’s 4 other caches on this route dropped by M0sgb, Rose-Thorn, Madwozle and Team Falcon. They can easily be incorporated. I would advise that you take an Ordnance Survey Map (OL21) as Memory Map lacks detail if you are taking short cuts. And plenty of water in summer – it may take you 4 hours to complete this series. Happy Trecking and Caching !!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Tngr Cbfg