The cache is placed in what should be an easy to find position
within a few metres of the end of a road. There is nearby parking
in the turning space provided.
Pre-open cast map highlighting the lost roads. The road leading
north east from Saron was replaced by another that runs in
parallel, the others were not replaced. Other roads on this map
have been replaced as public footpaths.
The location is at the edge of what until only a few years ago
was an open cast mine. When a mine takes over an area like this
many guarantees have to be made to the locals - mainly that the
original field boundaries are restored and all rights of ways
maintained.
This road appears to have been an exception - its original
course can be clearly be seen continuing on down towards Saron -
but no road.
Having spoken to locals who lives in Saron it seems that this is
still under contention as the coal company had promised to return
all rights of way to use after mining completed but it seems they
found a loophole when it came to roads and decided to sell the
original road's course to the local farmer.
It has lead to other peculiarities - several of the rights of
ways that were restored can be seen on OS maps leading to dead ends
where they met this road.
Please re-hide the cache well when you've finished as this
location has the potential to be very exposed if not hidden
correctly.
