Not far from the
cache, inside the park, you'll find swathes of Bluebells at the
right time of year..
Shorne Woods Country Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest
and has nearly 300 acres of woodland to explore and enjoy. Wild
flowers abound in the coppice woodland and a network of ponds
encourage lots of dragonflies.
Formerly part of the pleasure grounds of the Cobham Hall Estate,
the park first opened to the public in 1987. It houses a
magnificent sustainable Visitor Centre, with café, toilets,
gift shop and visitor information, which is a great first stop to
find out about all that the park has to offer. Out in the park,
there are a huge variety of trails to explore, from the Trim Trail
for those with fitness in mind to an Easy Access Trail for those
less mobile. The park has two adventure play areas,(one of which is
suitable for older children). Explore the park to find sculptures
including a green man, a spider and a giant fist to name but a
few.
A further 18km of trails are also open to the public. These include
the Heritage Trail, passing some of the most interesting historical
features of the park, such as the foundations of a ruined medieval
manor house and former RAF air raid shelters from WWII; the
Explorer Trail, a challenging route taking in some of the best wild
flowers, fungi and wetland areas of the park; and the Darnley
Trail, a 10km circular route for pedestrians, cyclists and
equestrians through Shorne Wood Country Park and out into the local
area through Cobham Park and Ashenbank, skirting the edges of
Ranscombe Farm and Jeskyns.
Plenty of parking in
the park, giving you a pleasant walk out to the cache.
The cache has a log
book and pen and various bits of computer type tat for swapping.
You will also find some clues to a couple of new puzzle
caches.