Dunsland:Knock at the Door Traditional Cache
Dunsland:Knock at the Door
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A delightful stroll in little known park. Series of 7 caches . The name of the caches are bingo names for numbers called as Mum was with us and as she is keen on bingo. Bless her she came out with us with a broken wrist.
Parking co-ordinates : N 50° 49.478 W 004° 15.062
Dunsland House
Tranquil setting, perfect to enjoy a short walk or a picnic
Abundant wildlife
Mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086
Wander through the remaining buildings of Dunsland House, lost in a fire in the 1960sThis tranquil, ancient parkland once befitted the grand house that stood in its midst. The park is home to a variety of trees, including 700 year-old Sweet Chestnuts and old fruit trees, such as Landkey Yellow, Listener, Johnny Voun and Devon Quarrendon.
The site of Dunsland House
Dunsland House, Tudor in origin, stood on this site for hundreds of years. It passed through seven families, before it was bought by the National Trust in 1954. Thirteen years later, in 1967, it was destroyed by fire. All that remains is the old stable and coach house. The cause of the fire was never discovered.
Wildlife
The trees in Dunsland park support many rare lichens and provide a rich habitat for wildlife. Colourful Blue Bells and Primroses can be seen in spring and you may hear the rustle of Doormice and Roe Deer. Look out for Dippers and Sparrow Hawks too.
Maybe stock grazing so be aware if you have your canine friend. we were lucky and Charlie dog enjoyed roaming.
Thanks to National Trust for permission of siting caches
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