Hollingbourne Hike Bonus Mystery Cache
Long Man: As some of the caches needed to find this cache have been archived this cache cannot now be found. As a result I'm archiving it.
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The Hollingbourne Hike is for the die-hard hikers out there. A series of 7 caches on an 9 mile (14.5 km) walk which offers a physical challenge as well as the opportunity of enjoying one of the best sections of the North Downs Way, with the path constantly dipping and climbing. The views from the top of the ridge must be among the finest to be had from the North Downs Way.
If undertaking the whole Hollingbourne Hike the rating would be Difficulty 3 Terrain 4. However, each separate cache has been rated individually as each leg could be undertaken by itself.
Explorer map 148 will help with navigation, however additional waypoints are provided below to help guide you along the route.
It is suggested that at least 4/5 hours are set aside to complete the whole walk.
Many of the paths can be quite muddy even in the summer so good boots are recommended.
The circular trail is mostly along footpaths and quiet country lanes, however, please keep an eye on your dogs and children. There are numerous stiles, which are mostly dog friendly, however, bicycles would be a real struggle. Some sections involve lengthy climbs up and down steps. In summer long sleeved shirts and long trousers are recommended as brambles and nettles in places might be quite high.
Limited parking is available in the main street at Hollingbourne, in the vicinity of the Dirty Habit pub or outside the church.
Refreshments en route include pubs at Hollingbourne and Thurnham as well as a coffee shop at Cobham Manor Riding Centre.
The walk also passes very close to Church Micros Nos 807 Thurnham Church (GC1WAFF) and 808 Hollingbourne Church (GC1WATJ), or even Jump to It by pooh, tig and lala (GCZ101)
This area is well frequented by muggles walking their dogs, so stealth may be needed, however, you shouldn’t need to wait long for a gap.
IMPORTANT! The cache itself is not located at the coordinates given, this is the recommended parking area, you need to collect the clues from the other 6 Hollingbourne Hike caches.
Cache location = Northing 51 1C.ABB Easting 000 3(C+E).C(F-C)(A-C)
You are looking for a 1 litre 'lock and lock' type box which is suitable for trackables and is stashed in a camouflage bag. When hidden the box contained a trolley token key ring, some Winnie the Pooh badges, a couple of Travel Bugs, a pencil sharpener, a pencil and a log book. Good luck.
Additional Hints
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