Becky's Run - Main Cache Mystery Cache
Long Man: As some of the caches needed to find this cache have been archived this cache cannot now be found. As a result I'm archiving it.
Andy
Long Man
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Named after our geodog's favourite walk, Becky’s Run is a 3 mile circular route which follows the River Ouse to the pretty village of Piddinghoe.
The above co-ordinates are NOT the position of the cache but the location of on street parking and a good place to start
The village was once a central player in Sussex smuggling. It is also notable for having the only remaining bottle-shaped brick kiln in the country. The route passes the village church which was originally built in the early 12th century, and is included in a list in the year 1121 of those churches given to the Priory of St Pancras in Lewes. St John's Church is one of three in the Ouse Valley with a round norman tower. The tower, surmounted by a wooden shingled octagonal spire is topped by a wind vane in the shape of a large gilded fish. Piddinghoe is regularly visited by sailing enthusiasts as the body of water by the village is a fine location for dinghy sailing in particular but also windsurfing.
On a clear day there are excellent views of the downs, including Mount Caburn and Beddingham Hill which can be identified by two transmitter masts. A more recent and controversial view is the Newhaven Incinerator on the opposite bank.
The majority of the route runs alongside the river so care should be taken with younger geocachers. It can also get quite muddy if it has been raining so a pair of good walking shoes or wellies are advisable. Unfortunately due to the nature of the path it is not suitable for wheelchair users or pushchairs, but is an excellent walk for geodogs!
There are THREE micro caches to be found – visiting each of these caches will give you the position of the main cache which is to be found on common land adjacent to Lewes Road, Newhaven. A certain amount of stealth is required as the route is popular with muggle dog walkers.
The main cache has been relocated due to interference from young muggles (twice). It has also been upgraded in size and is probably the largest in the vicinity so please use some stealth when retrieving it and please replace the **** of the hide carefully -don't forget the stickoflage.
You are looking for a large box which contains a log book, pencil and some geoswag. Please cover the box carefully after you have found it ( By finding this box you have successfully found the three micro caches and completed the route. From here it is a short walk back to the start. We hope you have enjoyed it !
Happy Geocaching from the Scrufts Clan
Additional Hints
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