Brindley’s Bends – Wandering Round Wolfhamcote #1 Traditional Cache
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Brindley’s Bends – Wandering Round Wolfhamcote #1
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A traditional cache with small container that will take a few objects. Can be reached via a walk across the fields either south from the village of Braunston, or northeast from the village of Flecknoe.
The Oxford Canal, designed by James Brindley and built during the period 1774 to 1790, was one of the earliest canals in England. Built as a contour canal, it slavishly followed a level line and followed a tortuous route from Coventry to Oxford. In the 1830’s, taking advantage of developments in civil engineering, its line was shortened by some 20 miles, and reduce the time it took for boats to travel from the collieries of the Midlands to London.
This series of caches are placed along parts of the now defunct original Oxford Canal line. While in the area, perhaps you might have time to visit Wandering around Wolfhamcote #2.
From Braunston, the original line turned south through what is now Braunston Marina, to cross the main Holyhead Road, before winding its way around the sight of the former medieval villages of Braunstonbury and Wolfhamcote. Parts of the old canal route are still in water, whilst cacher's with an eye for the land will be able to trace parts of the former route of the canal. This missing section rejoins the present route just south of bridge 98.
Congratulations to the groundsman for FTF.
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