Round Robin #3 Traditional Cache
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Cache is one of three in the ‘Round Robin’ set all located in The Brown Robin Nature Reserve.
The nature reserve was given to the Cumbria Wildlife Trust by Miss Mary Widdup in 1977. It is a mix of woodland and grassland. A number of information boards around the reserve give details of the permitted footpaths and information about the flora and fauna which can be found within the reserve. A map of the reserve and further information can be found at www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.
This cache is situated in a wooded part of the reserve. The woodland is fairly typical of woodland found in the local limestone scenery containing a mix of ash, hazel and the odd yew. In spring the woodland floor has an amazing display of bluebells, primroses and wood anemones. An area of the reserve has now been fenced off and is being traditionally coppiced as the woodlands hereabouts would have been. The fencing is to prevent the Roe Deer from nibbling at the re-growth of the trees once they have been coppiced.
We usually access the reserve through the Netherwood Hotel grounds (with whom Cumbria Wildlife Trust have a pedestrian access agreement – NO PARKING ). The ‘Round Robin’ cache walk starts from here in a clockwise fashion, although the caches can of course be done in any order. To access the reserve walk up the main drive to the Netherwood Hotel and follow track off to left on reaching the carparking area towards a row of cottages. The stile into the reserve is just beyond the cottages.
Other access points to the reserve are from the Cumbria Grand Hotel grounds (with whom the Wildlife Trust have an agreement for parking and pedestrian access through the boundary wall) or from B5271 Grange to Lindale road. Limited parking is available in a layby on the bend approx 1km from the roundabout in Grange.
The cache is a small plastic box with child friendly swaps in when placed.
This is one of our favourite ‘off the beaten track walks’ – hope you like it too!
Additional Hints
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