What are the black rectangular sleeves placed horizontally on certain branches? They are scattered throughout this path - please log if you know. This cache was named for a large bat box that was paced above it but has now gone, though you can still see the fixings maybe t will return.
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I'm quite happy not to spot any of these!
There is another 0.12 of this path remaining beyond this cache - but the SSSI begins about 200' beyond this cache. However, since you've come this far, it's worth your while walking the short stretch to the end of the path.
The signpost near 'Seventeen arches' describes this as a viewpoint - and when they took away the viaduct, they placed a thin metal fence at the end of this path - presumably to stop people falling down the escarpment as they viewed its remains at the end. However, the path now ends in brambles and tall trees and there is no end view - but if you look to your right and left you still have an excellent view across the marshes to Hastings.
A footpath does lead from the end of the track: it is a bit brambly at first but you can follow this track across to Crowhurst and the caches there (though I'd recommend you take the more orthodox 1066 path that follows the fields below and to the left: a stile leads down to that path from just past the Batty Villa).
If you want an adventure, and to visit a very beautiful, peaceful riverbank, take the track at the end of the rail line and follow the path down the STEEP bank. At the bottom it goes right and leads you to a 'bridge' across the river, formed by a fallen tree. (If I can manage to cross it with no problem, anyone can, believe me!
You are now on the marshes so will have to weave a bit to cross them. Follow the pathsharply to the right, past a willow. It crosses the river there. Walk leftwards towards the fence posts that you will see, to cross another dyke. you will see a sluice to your right but there's no crossing there - go to your left, towards some other bridges you'll see in the distance. It doesn't matter which finger of land you follow: there are a series of 3 bridges that cross between them all and puts you back on the 1066 path.
NB: This walk is gorgeous and the riverbank a family favourite picnic spot BUT the marshy area on the other side of the tree bridge is spongy: fine at present, when drought covers the land, but boggy after rain.>
I hope you've enjoyed following this trail and the beautiful woodlands that you've passed through.
SADLY, THE BEXHILL BYPASS IS NOW BEING BUILT THROUGH THIS AREA SO UNSURE OF THE FUTURE OF THIS TRAIL. ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN.