The Small Trail #7 Traditional Cache

This is the seventh of the series of Small Trail caches
spawned by Small Trail #1 and started by The Allotment Gardener.


The other caches in the series so far.
The Small Trail #1
The Small Trail #2
The Small Trail #3
The Small Trail #4
The Small Trail #5
The Small Trail#6

Parking for this cache can be found just off the A509 (at N52° 7.328  W0° 42.099) north of the village of Sherington on the line of the old toll road to Olney and close to the site of the northern toll gate which operated from 1830 to 1878.  Along the public footpath to the west is a small field known in medieval times as Goldhord Furlong where treasures from the village are believed to have been hidden to save them from the Danes who had laid waste to the land along the line of the Great Ouse to Bedford.

We are indebted to the Sherington Historical Society for their excellent website and maps (www.mkheritage.co.uk/shhs/intmap.htm) which have provided an extremely interesting insight into the diverse history of this village.

The cache is a medium sized clip lock container with plenty of space for swaps. 

A short, easy walk along marked footpaths and bridle ways with views over rolling countryside.  Alternative parking near the village of Filgrave at N52° 7.508  W0° 42.920 offers a slightly longer stroll.