Dolman's Number 2 - Crumpler's Oak Traditional Cache
englandshire: No prospect of checking this one, Trapped in Malaysia due to COVID
Dolman's Number 2 - Crumpler's Oak
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A series of Caches placed along the public footpaths between Lytchett Matravers and Morden.
If done collectively the walk around the loop should take less than 1 hour, without stops. However, some areas are quite boggy in winter and farm animals may well be found in the fields crossed. There are also 2-3 steep but short hills depending on which way round you walk.
You will be rewarded with fine views of the Purbeck Hills and the likelihood of spotting deer, fox, birds of prey and game.
The Caches vary in size and type, for example lock top Tupperware containers, 35mm film pots and keylocks. The size only will be described on the individual cache description.
I have placed some of the Caches in locations that will permit Cache & Dash by car. Others will need more time and energy to get to. I have indicated the difficulty & terrain individually accordingly. If, as I hope, the Caches are done collectively, please bear this in mind.
There are some swaps in the small containers, please trade fairly, take a pen/pencil to the micros - they have tiny pencils but these may go missing.
There is a small lay-by at a sharp corner on Dolman's Hill with room for 1-2 cars.
N 50 45.582 W 02 05.960
Also close to Cache #3 on Goodman's Lane at:
N 50 45.463 W 02 06.723
and also adjacent to Cache #6.
Dolmans #2 - Crumpler's Oak is located along the footpath from Dolmans #1 towards Morden. On approaching the tree from the east you will see a date and the initials SC carved in the bark. The tree is in the middle of the field next to a pylon.
It was here that Steven Crumpler met his demise at the hands or more to the point, horns of a bull. A useful reminder to respect livestock at all times?
The original cache was under the tree, but has disappeared. The footpath past the tree is planned to be re-routed to a fenced track around the northern edge of the field. I have re-sited the cache at the junction of the old & new routes to avoid any future conflicts. Sadly this has meant a reduction in the cache size.
Members of the Crumpler family still live in Lytchett Matravers.
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