The Bay Horse was once a staging post for coaches that crossed
the sands of Morecambe Bay to Lancaster in the 18th Century.
Originally a brewery, inn and fishermen's cottages today it's a
popular hotel. It stands at the very end of the Ulverston Canal on
the edge of the bay.
20+ caches are within 5km of the pub and Ulverston is an
interesting place to visit if you haven't been before. Don't expect
much to be open on a Sunday though. GCHM6B Festival Town by
Duncscott, provides an excellent historic tour. A walk up to the
town's "lighthouse" - The Hoad - is always worthwhile and there's a
cache up there too! (GC1AKM8). Just off-shore is Chapel Island, an
exciting cache adventure.
So, a great place to visit for some marvellous caches on your
way to a pleasant pub for a sociable beer. Anyone is welcome, new
or old cachers, Cumbrian or 'off-comers'! Hopefully the weather
will be settled and we will be able to enjoy the bay as well as The
Bay!
Meet in the pub from about 1pm onwards, Sunday October
5th. Hope you can make it!
If you are able to come along please log this cache with a "Will
Attend" note.
Sign the event log on the day and then claim it as a 'find' with an
"Attended" log.
To find the Bay Horse - use your GPS(!), however, you do drive
close to Glaxo's industrial site to get there - have faith and
follow the signs to Canal Foot! It's beautiful when you arrive.
Watch out for pirates - hence the skull & crossbones
attribute!
FYI: Earlier in the day there will be a team trip to
Chapel Island
GC11ZY8 entailing walking across the sands and a wade of the
channel. See the cache page for details if you are interested.