Patchway Common Traditional Cache
Lindinis: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.
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Lindinis
Volunteer UK Reviewer - Groundspeak
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Difficulty:
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Terrain:
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Size: 
(small)
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This cache is located on Patchway Common, or what is left of Patchway common, since most of it is now known as the town of Bradley Stoke. The cache can be walked to from several locations - Brook Way, and Bradley Stoke Way (the two main thoroughfares through Bradley Stoke) are within a hundred metres. Parking is available at the community centre on Brook Way, or at the local shopping centre (Aldi), both within about 0.4 miles of the cache or even the Tesco a little further away.
Patchway Common is now maintained by the Patchway Conservation Group, and there are information boards provided by them nearby, detailing the common's history and their work. There used to be a large farm near the cache called 'Manor Farm' and the hunt used to meet at the pond, also near the cache. Despite being surrounded by suburbia 'The Common East' (the road/track past the cache) remains a secluded spot. (Although it can be quite busy with cyclists, dog walkers, runners etc as it also connects with a couple of walkways from the estate).
This cache could be attempted with a few others around Bradley Stoke - the 'Three Brooks Way' footpath goes around Bradley Stoke and is about 3 and a half miles, containing various caches on or near it. The paths are all tarmac or gravel and flat.
The cache itself is small tupperware cliplock box but will take a few items. People who have to retrieve with muggles around will probably agree with the difficulty rating of '2' - those who are lucky and don't get muggled will probably think that it is a '1'. All down to luck I guess!
At the right time of year, and depending on approach direction there are quite a few blackberries on offer...
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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