Derrycassin Wood Traditional Cache
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Derrycassin was home to the Dopping Hepenstall families up until the mid 1900’s, when the lands were acquired by the forestry department who planted it to form Derrycassin Wood. Cache is 10 minute walk from car parking area. There are many walks to choose from, please see attached map.
There are 20 different tree species in this woodland, Sitka spruce is most prevalent. Other flora includes bluebells, rhododendron, laurel, holly and elderberry.
The site is habitat to a wide variety of animals, fox, hare, rabbit, grey squirrel, and game birds such as pheasant and snipe. Mink have also been seen along the river bank.
Derrycassin Wood hugs the shoreline of Lough Gowna and is a perfect place for a leisurely amble through the forest and along the lakeshore. There are lovely walks to choose from, which bring you along the river, by the lakeshore and through the lovely native flora and fauna. There is also a picnic area and several viewing points by the lake.
There are three suggested walks in the wood, the “Nature trail”, the “Walled Garden Walk” and the “Main Avenue Walk”.
The cache is located on the downstream side of the little bridge! It is tricky to reach the cache as the last few feet are steep. Cachers of average fitness should have no problem clambering to the cache. Please bring your own pencil.
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