Tree Sunk Traditional Geocache
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The Avon Valley Path is a 34-mile, long-distance walking route that takes you from Salisbury cathedral to Christchurch Priory.
This cache is located on Sopley to Christchurch section of the path, which a well trodden public path & bridle way. Not suitable for push chairs but perfectly accessible by mountain bike.
Please bear in mind that this route can become waterlogged from December to April.
The Avon Valley Path is a 34-mile, long-distance walking route that takes you from Salisbury – one of the most beautiful cathedral cities in England – to Christchurch Priory and the sea. It was opened in 1992 and runs from Wiltshire due south through Hampshire to finish in Dorset. The Path is named after the river whose course it follows. Please bear in mind that this route can become seriously waterlogged from December to May.
The Path has been divided into five sections and this cache is located on Sopley to Christchurch section of the path, which a well trodden public path & bridle way. Not suitable for push chairs but perfectly accessible by mountain bike.
Sopley is a charming village with a mill that is now a restaurant. Close by on a mound is the 13th century church of St Michael and All Saints which has a fascinating oak beam interior. The Path passes the 17th century Woolpack Inn and enters Sopley Park by North Lodge and the old well.
Continue on, crossing the fields to Staple Cross, and once past The Lamb Inn, follow the well sign posted path next to the stream that leads to Burton, which is where you will find the cache. The path is used by local horse riders who tend to churn up the ground, so sturdy shoes are a must.
This is a small traditional clip box cache with room for small swaps, please be sure to re-cover the cache with the twigs.
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