Lovers Walk - Carlingwark Circular 1 Traditional Cache
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Lovers Walk - Carlingwark Circular 1
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This cache is the first in a series of four round Carlingwark Loch along a footpath called Lovers Walk – plenty of kissing gates to go through! The cache is located just off the side of the path.
See below for more information about the cache series and how to find Lovers Walk.
(This cache uses the Castle Douglas Town Trail final cache site, placed Jan 2007, which has had to be discontinued.)
Follow the directions below to locate the cache which is beside the footpath.
Carlingwark Circular Caches.
There are four caches to find on the 3.5 mile waymarked walk round Carlingwark Loch at Castle Douglas.
1 - Lovers Walk
2 - Under the Boardwalk
3 - Douglas Mausoleum
4 - Witches' Tryst
To collect all four caches it is suggested to start from Carlingwark Park at
N 54°56.132', W 003°55.727 where there are a few parking spaces. There is plenty of other parking in the streets nearby.
From the lochside follow the footpaths east, past the tent pitch area, and on to the B736. Head east for 300m and go through the gate and follow the path round the lochside in a southerly direction along a raised path called Lovers Walk (cache 1).
At the end of the path turn right across the wooden walkway (cache 2) and follow the well trodden path to the minor road near Mid Kelton Farm. Turn N (right) and follow the road back to Castle Douglas passing by the Douglas Family Mausoleum (cache 3) and Witches' Tryst (cache 4) on the way back to the park.
The lochside and farmland areas of the walk can be very muddy – stout footwear is recommended.
There are plenty of good cafes and hotels in Castle Douglas for meals and the town also has its own brewery, Sulwath Brewers, near the clock tower for a thirst quenching drink.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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