This multicache takes you round some of the key sites in the
lovely village of Goodworth Clatford. The route of the multicache
is just over 3km in length (2 miles) and is mainly on paths
alongside the road. You will need to go on a few stretches of
footpaths which may get slightly muddy at times. The village is not
generally too busy with cars although please take care with
children.
Goodworth Clatford
The name Goodworth comes from the saxon settlement known as
"Goda's Enclosure" and Clatford from "the ford where the burdock
grows". Whilst you walk round the village admire some of the
thatched cottages. You will also visit some places with historical
interest:
Stage 1 is in the area of the village formerly called
Lower Clatford before the name was combined with the area along
Church Lane called Goodworth Clatford. Stage 3 is at the
site of where a flying bomb dropped during World War II destroying
the local school, the Royal Oak pub, Old Forge and surrounding
cottages. Stage 4 is adjacent to the site of the old
Clatford station that stood on the Sprat and Winkle railway line.
The station was on the site of the bungalows to the north of the
Stage 4 waypoint. St Peter's Church at Stage 5 dates from
the 12th Century. Stage 6 is near a newly created wildlife
area and is on the route of the old Sprat and Winkle line. Prior to
the railway line, the Andover to Redbridge canal used to run along
almost the same route through the village north to south.
Between Stages 4 and 5 you can take the opportunity to do the
Green Meadows cache.
You can get refreshments at the Clatford Arms (Stage 2), Royal
Oak (Stage 3) or at the Clatford Stores (near Parking Area).
STARTING CO-ORDINATES Stage 1 (N51° 10.474, W001° 29.122)
What is the sum of the final 3 digits of the post box reference
number? = B
Stage 2 (N51° 10.563, W001° 29.117) How many pearls on
the crown divided by 2? = C
Stage 3 (N51° 10.709, W001° 29.020) What is the sum of
the two digits that make up the date in July 1944 on which the
flying bomb dropped here? = A
Stage 4 (N51° 10.882, W001° 29.078) Phonetically
speaking, this motor man without his 'd' multiplied by 2 =
E
Stage 5 (N51° 10.838, W001° 28.664) What year was the
lychgate built? = 189F
Stage 6 (N51° 10.712,W001° 28.944) What year did the
Sprat and Winkle railway line close? = 196D
The insert the numbers into the following formula to find the
cache:
N51° 10.ABC, W001° 28.DEF
We hope you enjoy the walk!