Tom's Cache Traditional Cache
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A short canal walk
A bit of history The waterway between the rivers Thames and Severn consists of two canals which meet end on in Stroud. The first to open was the Stroudwater Canal which was build between 1775 and 1779. The Thames & Severn Canal was built between 1783 and 1789 and was a much greater engineering feat as it climbed to Sapperton Tunnel which pierced the Cotswold Scarp. The tunnel was the longest built at the time of construction but was also of one of the largest in cross section The Stroudwater Navigation successfully captured a considerable amount of local trade, mainly supplying coal to the many mills in the Stroud Valley. However, commercial traffic ceased in WW2 and the canal was formally closed in 1954. Both the T&S Canal and the Stroudwater Navigation are the subject of restoration proposals. The Cotswold Canals Trust has spear headed the campaign for 30 years and a recent breakthrough means that the project to fully restore these canals is underway. Various sections of the canal have been restored to full navigation including some of the flight of locks at Eastington and progress on substantial sections of the rest is expected to be rapid once the work starts. This is our first cache, being a small clip lock box with a few swaps, and is a short walk from Brimscombe Corner which will take you past a lock that is being restored. This cache is named after one of our grandson’s who decided where to place it, so it is quite an easy find. Care must be taken with small children due to drops into the canal and occasional deep water. You are looking for a magnetic silver bison tube. We have moved it away from the canal path due to the restoration work being carried out. Also have changed it to a micro as the last three containers have been destroyed by vandals. Please use discretion when finding and replacing as this is being regularly muggled. Terrain is a flat level footpath, muddy in places and is used by walkers and cyclists. Nearby is the Ship Inn which can be used as a stopping off place.
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