Bicknacre Foot and Bike Trail 3. Magnificent Oaks Traditional Cache
Dixie Lily1: I have moved away from the area so cannot maintain it. I'm pleased many people have been able to do this trail. Dixie Lily1 x
Bicknacre Foot and Bike Trail 3. Magnificent Oaks
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This is the third cache on a trail along bridle ways in Bicknacre. It is family and dog friendly and can either be done by foot or bicycle. The whole trail should take about an hour. The hides have deliberately been made to be quite easy to find as the emphasis is on getting the family out together to enjoy a walk or bike ride. Beware the paths can be very muddy in winter or after heavy rain. This is a popular area for dog walkers, joggers and horse riders so plenty of muggles around.
Near the site of this cache are some magnificent oaks. The oak is without doubt our most important wildlife tree in the UK. There are about 350 different species of insects which are supported by Oak - this is more than any other species of tree. A single tree may have more than 30 different species of lichen growing on its bark. Huge numbers of creatures seek food and shelter in the crevices of the bark, amongst the canopy of fresh green leaves, the hollow trunks of old trees, the leaf litter and branches of dead and rotting wood on the forest floor. The oak tree supports a myriad of life.
If you want to spend more time in the area the trail is right next to Thrift Wood, 48 acres of ancient woodland leased and managed by the Essex Wildlife trust.
Visit: Essex Wildlife Trust to find out more about Thrift Wood.
Small tubbaware box containing a few family friendly swaps. Tree coverage makes it difficult to get an accurate reading.
If you want to find the other caches in this trail, from here you need to go back on yourself and then join the path that leads to Thrift Wood.
If you park at the entrance to Thrift Wood you may wish to do the trail in reverse order, starting at the final cache in the series.
Other Caches in the Series:
Bicknacre Foot and bike Trail 1 - The Fairy Tree (New):- GC2XA4A
Bicknacre Foot and Bike Trail 2 - Witches' Briar (New):- GC2ZE6W
Bicknacre Foot and Bike Trail 3 - Magnificent Oaks (New):- GC2ZE7B
Bicknacre Foot and Bike Trail 4 - Coppiced Hornbeam (New):- GC2ZE7F
Bicknacre Foot and Bike Trail 5 - Ditch and Bank (New):- GC2ZE7R
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