Wellow Woods Nature Trail #14 Traditional Cache

Quite interesting facts:

The earthwork known as George, Dyke marks the perimeter of the original village of Wellow; over the years it has been the subject of debate about its origins and purpose. There is however no doubt both that it is ancient, and that a substantial proportion of it is man-made, with the rest following the line of a stream with even this more than likely deepened artificially. Part of the dyke is a designated Ancient Monument; Because the Dyke is too large, extensive and complex a structure to have been placed around the village just to stop cattle straying, it is generally accepted as being a defensive measure in what were dangerous and often lawless times. To enclose the village completely like this must have been a huge task even assisted by the natural advantage of the stream course in places, and to embark on this type of project is likely to have meant that the villagers perceived a clear threat of personal attack, or, at the very least of losing their animals to raiders. The unusual shape and size of the open space - which is now called the Maypole Green - supports the concept of a community prepared to defend its livelihood by moating their village and enabling livestock to be brought within that moat and held in safety on the green when necessary.

Next Cache:

After finding the cache continue (Approx 190ft) to the wooden bridge on your right. Cross the bridge and double back on your self (Approx 100ft) following the edge of the field. Continue following the north edge of the fields passing through 3 fields and a gate next to some blackberry bushes.