Tunbridge
Wells Walk 1 is a series of 7 ‘micro’ caches and one
small cache spread over a circular walk of about 4 miles from a
central position in Tunbridge Wells on the Kent and Sussex border.
The caches are made up of 7 traditional caches with clue letters
and numbers that will lead you to the 8th cache. The walk is
intended to be circular and the caches done in numerical order.
However, they can be done individually and in any order if you
wish. All the hides should be pretty easy, especially with the
clues.
Most of the routes are clearly marked but one or two are well
hidden. It is suggested that you take a decent map with you in any
case. The cache page descriptions will provide you with some
direction but following the GPS signal to the next cache will
usually be sufficient.
Dogs are allowed throughout but there is an open field for one
stretch so they should be kept on a lead where appropriate.
Unfortunately not all stiles are dog friendly.
There are a couple of busy roads to cross as well as a stretch of
quiet road that requires you to walk a reasonable way along the
road so please ensure that you take care and keep a close eye on
children and dogs. The
walk is not suitable for young children (in our opinion).
It can be very wet and muddy under foot so a good pair of walking
boots or wellies may be required.
There is no pen or pencil in any of the caches so please bring
your own
Tunbridge
Wells Walk 1 - #1 Great Expectations
Suggested parking is on the common car park at N51 07.781 E000
15.109. A short walk north over a busy road and along
Bishops
Down Road to the
corner (Bishops Court Flats), then walk straight on down
Hurstwood
Lane.
The road heads down and reaches a triangle of green where the right
hand road is now blocked. Follow the road to the
left.
If coming by train or staying in Tunbridge Wells, follow 'start'
waypoint to find correct place to start walk.