# KING'S MEADOW # Traditional Cache
banger438: Cache muggled and can no longer locate any of it! Such a shame!
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ONLY NATURE THEMED ITEMS TO BE PLACED IN THE CACHE.
Cache placed with the kind permission of The Countryside Rangers, Mid Suffolk District Council.
Needham Lake
OS Grid ref: TM 093547 (Explorer 211).
Access from B1078 Coddenham Road.
Area: 13 hectares
Needham Lake is a popular countryside attraction centred round a flooded gravel pit alongside the River Gipping close to Needham Market. The Lake is home for a variety of wildlife with numerous well-fed ducks around the car park. A walk around the surfaced lakeside path takes around 20 minutes and gives access for visitors wishing to explore further.
There are picnic and play areas with many picnic tables dotted around and plenty of grass for games. There is play equipment for young children close to the car park whilst slightly older children can enjoy a new (2010) climbing boulder. A new orienteering course has been created and can be enjoyed by families, groups or schools. Course maps can be downloaded by following the link below
An Ice Cream van is present during the Summer months. Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control.
Part of the site is a Local Nature Reserve with a wetland area, meadows managed for wildlife and a small woodland. In Summer you will see many species of dragonflies and numerous small birds can be spotted amongst the trees. Look out for the nest boxes found throughout the site and the tern raft out on the Lake during the Summer months. Wild flowers are plentiful with pyramidal and bee orchids easily seen from the paths. The fenced paddocks are grazed by cattle in the Summer months to help improve the grassland for wildlife.
A small toilet block and Information Room is present near the lake where a range of information about the site and surrounding area can be found. Look out for information on events and activities throughout the year. During the school holidays there are regular children’s activities and storytelling events.
Angling permits for the Lake (both day ticket and club membership) are available from Bosmere Tackle (Tel: 01449 721808) in Needham Market High Street and Model Boating permits are available from MSDC offices.
Small Plastic Box containing:
Log Book and Pencil
3 x Ladybird Erasers
1 x Frog
1 x Large Ladybird Pencil Sharpener for the First Finder!!!
ONLY NATURE THEMED ITEMS TO BE PLACED IN THE CACHE.
Please Note: This Cache can be completed along with Milling around Needham GC191NR
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