Ladderedge Country Park comprises of 30 hectares (70 acres) of fields and woodland, with ponds, marshland and streams, lying in two contrasting sections. A main hilly section of the park lies to the south where there are commanding views over Leek and towards the Peak District. To the north there is the flat Barnfields section of the park, lying alongside the River Churnet. It is an ideal place for a short walk or to explore, observe and study wildlife habitats.
Ladderedge Country Park, was named a 2006 Green Flag Award winner - one of only 22 parks and open spaces to be handed the award in the West Midlands in 2006. This is the second year the park has received this prestigious award.
While in the Park, there are loads of beautiful places to visit, and beside the car park you will find the feeder channel (built in 1797/1798) for the Caldon Canal network (feeding water from Rudyard Reservoir). Follow this channel left for a lovely walk to the Reservoir, or right to find the Caldon Canal network.
The cache is a 450 metre walk from the listed co-ordinates.
We hope you enjoy finding this cache as much as we enjoyed hiding it!
The listed co-ordinates will take you to the parking location, and to the sign with the answer to the question. From there the cache is a short walk (450 metres) into Ladderedge Country Park, on the edge of Longsdon Wood.
According to the sign: A 70-acre wildlife haven only AB minutes walk from Leek town centre'?
(Answer = AB)
The cache can be found at the following co-ordinates, a walk of 450 metres from the car park:-
N53° 05.((AB)2 +150)
W002° 02.900
First to find = Gushoneybun
By viewing, searching for and/or finding this cache you assume all responsibility for yourself, your party members and all possessions. We have placed this cache in good faith, please enjoy.
Always follow the countryside code whilst geocaching.
Discover the beauty of the natural environment and take special care not to damage, destroy or remove features such as rocks, plants and trees. They provide homes and food for wildlife, and add to everybody's enjoyment of the countryside.