This is a cache-n-dash, part of a slowly growing series along
the 'old' A30 in Cornwall.
The A30 is the backbone of Cornwall. Over the years, road
'improvement' schemes have altered its course, bypassing
significant sections of the 'old' road. It's surprising how many of
these orphaned bits of the old A30 there are in Cornwall.
The trip from Land's End to the county border (Dunheved Bridge),
is about 80 miles. Up to 50 miles of which can be travelled using
about 18 to 20 sections of the old A30. And I'm sorry to say that I
think they have all been bypassed in my lifetime!
The Bodmin bypass was completed in March 1977. It runs between
Racecourse Downs and Innis Downs. The old A30 went right through
the middle of Bodmin where there used to be long delays, especially
in the holiday season.
This particular section of the old A30 is a little under 7 miles
long. I struggled to decide where to put the cache. My first
instinct was to put it in the middle of Bodmin somewhere, but it
was difficult to find a suitable spot that was in keeping with the
series. So I've put it out of town, near Racecourse Farm, which was
effectively split in two by the new road.
The cache is NOT accessible from the A30
dual-carriageway. You need to be on the OLD road. It is an offence
to park on the dual-carriageway, and it's dangerous, so please
don't do it.
There are parking opportunities close to the cache, but please
don't block nearby private entrances.
The cache is hidden in full view - well sort of in full view.
There are trees, so don't put too much trust in your GPSr.
Access to the cache is easy, but look out for the gully; we
don't want any sprained ankles do we? During the summer months it
gets a bit overgrown, including nettles (ouch). So shorts and
flip-flops might not be the best option!
;-)