This cache can be reached from the road just about. You will not
need to rummage around the barn itself, and please do not do so.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO ONTO PRIVATE
PROPERTY. The owner is aware of the location of the
cache, and does not bite (but his doberman might not be so
friendly).
The chalk walls of the early 18th century barn have many
scratched images of ships of all shapes and sizes, on the wall
facing the road, and the north facing wall that you can see from
the road. These walls have the best of the ships. In fact the owner
explained that the graffiti on the other walls has pretty much been
eroded off so again NO NEED to go onto his private property to look
for anything better.
There are great walks in the vicinity, on the Downs, and through
the copses. Buses pass (#7) regularly within 1/2 mile. We were led
to this by Jack Jones's book Isle of Wight Curiosities, available
from the local tourist offices. If you have time make sure you walk
up to the Coombe farm and beyond for some fantastic views or the
other direction to Longstone
.
Park carefully