Parish Peregrination is intended as a circular walking route, as opposed to a cache and dash circuit, linking our additions to sadexploration's Church Micro series here at Goodnestone ( GC2VNYW - CM 1820), Nonington (GC2VPVE - CM 1822), Womenswold (GC2WDV5- CM 1859), Barfrestone (GC2VKH4 - CM 1817), Chillenden (GC2VKF6 - CM 1815),and Knowlton (GC2TEA6 - CM 1786).
The route is intended to start at and will be described from Parish Peregrination - Rosings. The entire route is approximately 14 miles (22.5km). It will take in the 6 fore mentioned Church Micro's plus 23 additional 'trail' caches. There is an opportunity to split the route into two, one of 6.5 miles (10.5km) the other 8 miles (13km). The route is via public rights of way with a number of moderate climbs and descents, BUT does require some quiet lane walking where the usual care will be needed. There are NO FTF prizes as such, although a number of the small caches only contain a very neat LED Torch, so PLEASE Trade Up - Trade Even - Or Don't Trade these items folks.
From Parish Peregrination - Rosings, continue along the footpath towards the park exit. You will emerge opposite the delightful timber framed Bonnington Farm House. Bonnington is a name of Saxon origin meaning Buna's farmstead (Buning Tun) Carefully enter the road and turn left up the 'green lane'. These traditional farm roads were once several feet higher, but over centuries of continued use, have eroded down to the current level and now find themselves well below the hedgerow. When in leaf, the mature trees along this part of the road provide some welcome shade on a hot day. Continue up and past the lane on your right until the road begins to bend left. Here on your right you will see a double footpath sign. Take the footpath to the right and follow co-ords for Parish Peregrination - Pinners Farm House, the cache being hidden a short distance before the property.
Pinner Farm House
Pinners Farm House is a Grade II listed building nestled in the remains of Great Pinner Wood. It was built in the 1870's by George Devey for William Oxenden Hammond of nearby St Albans Court. It was originally built as a gamekeepers cottage, but as you will observe when you pass it, the property has been considerably enlarged since then and I suspect has not been a gamekeepers cottage for a long time.
Continue along the footpath which will emerge onto the driveway, it is still a public footpath, and refer to GC2W7DW Parish Peregrination - Pynners Helle.
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