Will's Cache Traditional Cache
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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 second 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.
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.
You are looking for a camouflaged spike .
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