Bridgwater & Taunton Canal-Charlton Orchards View Traditional Cache
PurplePenguin: This has gone missing again after only a couple of months, so I am going to archive it. There are now plenty of other caches along the canal and this one has been around for 9 years, so it is time to say goodbye.
Bridgwater & Taunton Canal-Charlton Orchards View
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A short level walk along the canal towpath
The cache is a 1 litre plastic jar with a green screw top lid. You do not need to leave the towpath to access it. You can see Charlton Orchards from the cache site. They grow unusual varieties of apples there and are open to the public but not at weekends.
There is parking for about 4 cars on a piece of rough ground at the side of the road at N51 02.073 W003 00.816. There is no parking beyond this point.
Compared to other canals the Bridgwater & Taunton is short at just 14.5 miles (23.3km). The entire length is easily navigable by boat, on foot and by bicycle. It is possible to cycle along the canal towpath for most of its length, including this section.
The canal was opened in 1827 and was used mainly for the transportation of coal, timber and limestone, which was carried in barges and small tub boats. Commercial traffic ceased in 1907. Restoration started in 1980 and was completed in 1995.
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