Don't Dilly Dally 2 the Dene Traditional Cache
csi-wellesbourne: Another Dilly Dally bites the dust! [xx(]
Sorry for the wasted journey some of you have had looking for this one...[:(]
Don't Dilly Dally 2 the Dene
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This one replaces my old archived cache which washed away in the floods of 2007. I have put a 2 in the title to show that this is mark II. This is NOT in the same place and is a brand new cache. It is a small click top box with a few goodies, a log book and a pencil.
There are two routes to this cache:
1. For a shorter walk park to the west of the cache in a layby on the B4088 (layby is on your right before the bridge if you're approaching from Stratford Rd).
You can then combine this cache with another cache called "Nearest and Deerest" (GCWHEB).
2. This is a slightly longer, but more interesting, walk. I suggest you park on Church Street, behind the King’s Head at N52 11.873 W001 35.710. Then you can also do my other cache "Two Heads Are Better Than One!" (GC11KP4)
Once there, walk through St. Peter’s churchyard to pick up Joseph Arch Way, a public footpath. Before you reach the bridge that crosses the River Dene you need to take a right turn, through the kissing gate, and follow the footpath under the road bridge.
After approx 1/3 mile you will see a sign telling you about DEFRA’s Conservation Walk which links with the existing public right of way and makes for a pleasant circular walk, of less than two miles, if you re-join existing pathway on the way back. This walk is suitable for children but please keep an eye on your little ones near the water!
The Conservation Walk, in the words of DEFRA:
“leads through a field in long term set-aside, which although appearing rather neglected at first, in fact supports a rich variety of wildlife. Look out for butterflies such as Marbled White and Gatekeeper before the field is cut in mid-July, and birds such as Barn Owl and Kestrel which hunt mammals concealed in the grassland. The existing footpath runs adjacent to the River Dene and plants such as Meadowsweet and Burdock are growing on the edges in good numbers. Several freshwater fish species can often be observed from the river bank. This access is part of a wider Countryside Stewardship scheme at The Research Station, which includes pond restoration, grass margins around arable fields and protection of archaeological features”.
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