The Green Lady
Finding the Cache
After parking near the
bridge in Grenaby at
(N 54.07.097 W
004.39.297) (note the Victorian
Post box), follow the signed footpath in a SE direction to
the first micro -
(N54.07.070 W
004.39.070) where the co-ordinates of
the second micro
can be found. (No need to move any
stonework or get wet.)
Continue; go over a stile and check your co-ordinates to avoid any
back-tracking through marsh! You may see damselflies, common
spotted orchids or even yellow-tip white butterflies.
You will now have the
co-ordinates for the final
cache which is a snap box originally
containing a log book and pen, swaps, a Travel Bug and
Geocoins.
From here retrace your steps to
the car or, if you prefer a longer, circular walk, you can continue
along the path to reach the road, turn right and then at the bottom
of the hill turn right again onto the footpath which will take you
back to Grenaby and the start.
Some sections of the short and
long route described in this cache are prone to being muddy so good
footwear is recommended all year-round.
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“Chibber Feeayr (Cold Well),
Cronkbreck, Grenaby, Malew:
It stands by the side of the lane leading to the
deserted farmhouse, and was roofed and walled in solid masonry by
Preston of Cronkbreck (alias Knockbreck) about sixty years ago (ie
1869). Though it is not reputed to possess medicinal or magical
virtues, a Green Lady has been seen in its immediate vicinity within the last few
years (early 1900s). She may perhaps have belonged not to the well,
or not to the well only, but the river just below… like many
other Celtic river-ladies
who wear the fairy colour.”
Extract from: A Manx
Scrapbook by W. WALTER GILL, First published 1929