Eden's Hole Traditional Cache
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Little cache that is close to Eden's hole. Fairly bad terain if coming from the south. From the north, the terain is better, but its a much longer hike!
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UPDATE - 20/07/2012
Due to the comments about the size and ease of this cache we have improved it!
There is now a 1l container, so there is plenty of room for trackables and swaps. We also put a few extra swaps in to make it more exciting.
There is also a new hiding spot! PLEASE LEAVE THE CACHE AS YOU FIND IT to make sure that the cache remains difficult.
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Unfortunately Eden's Hole is fenced off, which is understandable given the shear size and steepness of it. So instead the cache is hidden in a small woodland just round the corner. On the top of the North Downs, the views are amazing, so feel free to take a picture and post it on your logs.
The cache is a medium sized 1l container, so there is lots of room for lots of bits to swap, including trackables and other exciting things!
Be careful that you leave the site as you find it, as it is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Also please leave the cache as you find it, otherwise it can become much easier!
There are 2 different ways you can approach the cache, the steep way or the long way, both of which deserve a 3* terrain difficulty. Both ways will take at least an hour round trip, plus the actual finding of the cache.
For the steep route, the best place to park at the public house listed, however there is a small car park, and can be very busy at peak times! Or along Pilgrims Way as there is normally a spot along there where parking is available. You can also train to Hollingbourne station, and this adds about 2km in total. If you are just doing this cache, the round trip is about 2.7km but with some nice hills! (and views!) This route also takes you through fields that sometimes contain livestock, including bulls. If you have a dog, we recommend they stay on the lead.
For the long route, the best place to park is the car park for Hucking Estate. This is a massive park run by the Woodland Trust, and is brilliant if you have dogs. You have to ramble through the estate until you get to the woods where the cache is hidden. This hike is around 4.3km round trip, but significantly flatter. There are also several caches in Hucking estate with I would recommend!
GPS's are great, but it is advisable that you take a map with you! If you are going the long route, then pick up a Hucking Estate map from the car park, so you don't get lost! The OS map for the area is Explorer #148.
For the FTF there is a new trackable, Mr Jack the Trackable, who would like to visit as many caches as possible. It will become more clear when its found!
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This cache is in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and has kindly been allowed to be placed here by Natural England. Please ensure that you maintain the site and the surrounding areas as you find them and try not to disturb any wildlife or plants in the area. The cache is placed specifically so that you should be able to find without having to damage any plants.
Happy Caching!
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