Berkeley Hunt Kennels Traditional Cache

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muddypad: As much as the history of the Hunt and Kennels is important to many people, my personal thoughts and views have changed over the years and I just do not feel like supporting it in a discreet way like this.

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Hidden : 8/30/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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First of all, I will say my view on Fox hunting has changed over the years, even before the ban but this cache is all about local history.

The Foxhounds are the oldest pack in the country and are one of the very few that are still family owned and the property of the Berkeley family. The Fifth Earl of Berkeley could hunt his hounds from Berkeley Castle to Berkeley Square in London and had kennels along the route. The season would start in Berkeley and progress to each of his kennels to London and then in stages back again to Gloucestershire. The present kennels date from the early 18th century and are home to around 90 hounds.

The yellow coats with green collars and the running fox on the lapel, that you see today are worn by the Masters and Hunt Staff and are unique in hunting circles, representing the outdoor livery of the Berkeley family whereas the ladies colours of navy and maroon made up the indoor livery.

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