You will not find it on any modern maps, but the ruins of what was
once the village of Clicket can be found in woodland to the south
of Timberscombe. There are no roads to the village but there are
footpaths, once well trodden by quarrymen, farmers and
schoolchildren.
Mystery disappearance
Clicket has kept its secrets well, and the reasons why it was
abandoned have become something of a mystery. A search through the
undergrowth reveals the crumbling walls of an old mill as well a
packhorse bridge and evidence of several old houses. Clicket was
once a small but thriving community with a corn mill and several
nearby quarries. A look at the census records shows there were five
families registered as living in the village in 1881, but by 1891
they had all gone. The last person ever to be born in Clicket was a
woman called Lilly Bryant who was born in 1889 and became well
known for her rabbit pie suppers. The date of abandonment was
between 1889 and 1891.
From the BBC Some say that Diptheria caused the final demise.
This cache can be found after a pleasant stroll along the old track
to Clicket. The best place to park is at N51 08.312 W003 28.533.
From here there is a footpath sign directing you to Clicket and on
to Timberscombe. As you near the cache location you will see the
ruins of the houses (other houses can be found across the stream at
N51 08.053 W003 29.053). The cache itself is located at the ruin of
the mill. If you search a bit further you may see a turkey with no
head!
You can make this into a circular walk by starting at the first
parking location, walking to the cache and then making your way up
a fairly steep path to the alternative parking location and then
walking down the road to find your car again.
Please Note.
The owners of Thorn Farm have asked that you stick to the public
footpaths and don't enter any of the buildings on your visit.
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