GC2EXAW Old Ram Boundary Stones (Dorset) (Multi-cache) in Southern England, United Kingdom created by t.a.folk

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t.a.folk: Thankyou to everyone who found this" long walk" cache during the last 6 years .
Freeing up the space for more local to area cachers than we are .
1 K distance between caches on East Dorset F.C managed land .making space precious

Following our temp log we had been intending to contemplate our decision for a few weeks longer,
but today ,after an afternoon caching around Wareham,
the traffic heading home eastwards was choc a bloc .
So we did a detour around the back lanes to get to the C.P of this cache instead .

Retrieved cache at 6.15pm .( base of container and a new mini pot and temp log )
Got back to our car 1 minute before sunset time of 6 47pm .

Got home and saw todays found log from peegeenie .
Thankyou for the personal message explaining about the mini pot .
Relieved to understand then that isn't another container there that we would need to go back for .

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Hidden : 9/9/2010

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A multi stage cache in Wareham Forest .Distance of walk from parking area to final cache is about 1.75Km - 2Km (and the same distance back again)
Forestry Commission parking area. at N50 43.438 W 002 09.535
There is space for several cars without blocking the gate.

Please note:- This is a Multi stage cache. There are NO containers hidden at any given waypoints.

Cache placed with the knowledge of the Forestry Commission and in accordance with the East Dorset Forestry Commission Permission Agreement . GAGB Agreement for the Forestry Commission New Forest and East Dorset.
N.B. as part of this agreement it is not permitted to seek this cache during the hours of darkness
Please do not leave any edible items

No need to leave the designated paths until about 9 paces from the cache

Stage 3 (F) had a slight amendment (12/08/11) because of a new bridge.
Stage 4 (C) had a slight amendment (27/06/16) because of a change of post.

Cache Title.derives from the name of the Old Ram (BS's) named on the 1.25,000 scale Ordnance Survey Map at stage 1 co-ords. The Stones are outside the corner of Old Ram plantation this is now part of a touring park.

Scenery is mostly open heathland with some pine and some wet heathland areas vistas. "Hobby's are regularly encountered hawking for Dragonflies" "Wareham Forest supports all 6 species of British Reptiles" (Watch where you tread) Quotes from F.C. Sika Trail Web site where more wildlife information for Wareham Forest can be found. click here

The route to Stage 1 can be either be along the grassy path that heads E.S.E. from car parking area ( shorter route, but can be very muddy in places ) or along gravel track that heads E.N.E from parking area, then heads S.E. at next gravel junction. (Gravel track route has just a short section not on gravel to reach Stage 1 and 2)
The cache is placed some distance from the Boundary Stones because of needing to comply with the "1Km distance between caches" requirement for caches placed on East Dorset F.C. managed land under the terms of the F.C.East Dorset GAGB Permission Agreement

Cache placed close to part of the Sika Trail Cycle Route.
Sorry, the last few metres to cache is off gravel track and is not wheelchair user accessible (There is dip and a pre existing bare bit/trail)

At next track junction further along gravel track from final cache location there is a handy seat to take a well earned rest and take in the scenery. (Doe needed a rest)

Cache is a 450ml clip and lock plastic container painted black.
Please leave cache fully covered.

Stage 1 N 50 43.399 W 002 08.940 Upright Boundary Stone
A = 1st digit minus 3rd digit
B = 4th digit minus 3rd digit
E = Sum of 1st digit and 2nd digit

Stage 2 N 50 43.427 W 002 08.833
BP Marker
D = Sum of 1st digit and 2nd digit of the CP number

Stage 3 N 50 43.225 W 002.08.672 Bridge
F = Number of planks walked across to reach far end of bridge (Ignoring side panels and under supports) then deduct 12
(IF you are unsure of how many planks near the far end ,then checking the the sawn ends on far right hand side should help)

Stage 4 N 50 43.190 W 002 08.674 Post
C =the number of letters in the name of the deer species multiplied by 2

Final Location = N 50 43.ABC W 002 08.DEF