Why Nanny Goat Lane? In the 16th century a herdsman used a track
from the field near the Mill to the Parish Church in Trinty to
worship on a Sunday and would take his goats along too. They would
happily graze in the churchyard while he worshipped and he would
herd them up and take them back along this track to the field.
The track became well used by the goats but was quite steep so
when the herdsman died and the goats were moved to France trees
were cut down and the slope was slightly flattened so people could
walk along it.
In 1973 a group of people from France whose ancestors had looked
after the goats came to have a look at Nanny Goat Lane, and found
it had become overgrown, with fallen trees so decided to give it a
make over. It has been used as a lovely little walk since and
Trinity now use it as part of their Millennium walk
There is no parking near the walk, even parking at the edge of
the road is a no go as the lanes are very narrow. I have given
parking as N49 13.249 W002 04.989. This is at the side of a lane
but in a wider part.
Head to waypoint 1 which is the entrance, over a stile, onto a
path called La Ruelle es Biches(Nanny Goat Lane)and the cache is
located along this path.You may find you need some equipment to
retrieve it but this will become apparent when you see the
location. On finding this cache continue on and down a slope. Look
in front of you to see a water mill. At the bottom turn left and
left again towards waypoint 2. At waypoint 2 turn right down a
track, beware of the cows, cross the road and continue on the track
to waypoint 3.At waypoint 3 turn right to waypoint 4 where you
should see your car!
A lovely 'circular' walk taking about 30 minutes.
Watch out for the barbed wire near the cache and have a look for
the owl boxes at N49 13.547 W002 05.321. Also look for the
fossilised goat hoof prints on the stone steps.
As we know that the FTF prize is much sort after we have decided
to make it a £20.00 note and see who makes it there first! Happy
caching!