The path close to the cache is suitable for wheelchairs and buggys although the actual cache is off the main path and this area gets very boggy in wet weather. A wheelchair user would not be able to access the hide. It is a popular dog walking area so beware of muggles. A bit of CITO is always welcome as people do leave litter.The cache is a small tub.
Access to King Moor was granted almost 700 years ago when King Edward III granted the land to the people of Carlisle in 1352. For many years Carlisle people cut wood and turf and grazed cattle on the moor. Fairs and horse races were held and it was the venue for the world’s oldest surviving horse race; the Carlisle Bells. The larger Bell from 1850 has the inscription; “The sweftes horse thes bel to tak for mi lade Daker sake” (The swiftest horse this bell to take for my lady Dacre’s sake) However during the 1680s parts of the moor were enclosed and access forbidden. Legal battles ensued for years over the ownership of the moor and it was the scene of a famous skirmish in 1865 when frustrated citizens broke down fences and tried to re-start the horse races. Today the moor is a richly diverse woodland with oak and beech trees, ponds hedgerows and open fields and is home to a great variety of birds, insects and small mammals. There are numerous trails through the woods with convenient benches and seats and it is possible to follow the course of the old race track. Close to the cache are some wooden carvings. Thanks to Carlisle City Council Countryside Section who have allowed Kingmoor caches to be placed.
Parking is at N 54 54.686 W 002 57.369