‘Twixt river & rail 2: Cleeve Lock view Traditional Cache
‘Twixt river & rail 2: Cleeve Lock view
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The cache is situated on a designated bridleway, and should be easily accessible to wheelchairs and strollers although there is an area of gravel on the path to the north. Parking available about 5 mins walk from cache - follow the signs to the Leatherne Bottel from the main road just north of Goring.
This mini-series covers a small part of the Ridgeway National Trail, which in total stretches 87 miles (139km) through ancient landscapes. There is now a busy railway line following this part of the route, and the trail runs between it and the river for a while. There is an absence of caches on this part of the trail, which I use regularly, so I thought I'd add some for those following the path.
From this cache you will have views over Cleeve Lock , home to another cache, although it’s a fair walk in either direction to a bridge to get over there and find it.
Wayback in the 1580s a flash lock was recorded at Cleeve, named after a cliff, or clift - a cutting of a channel by water. This weir was converted into an oak pound lock in 1787. In the 1900s, the lock keeper was a man called John Willey. John fought for his country during the Great War and won the Distinguished Service Medal. Unfortunately, he drowned in the Thames in April 1919, having suffered, according to the coroner, 'a temporary aberration of intellect'. Frustrated at too many film canister micros or DNFs, maybe?
You are looking for a small plastic box in a camo bag. There is room for small trades, coins etc. You will want a stick or a boot to dodge the nettles.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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