Brindley’s Bends – Fall’s Bridge Revisited Traditional Cache
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Brindley’s Bends – Fall’s Bridge Revisited
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A micro, set as a replacement for the original Falls Bridge cache that has become inaccessible. Please replace the cache exactly as you find it. Bring your own pen or pencil.
The Oxford Canal, designed by James Brindley and built during the period 1774 to 1790, was one of the earliest canals in England. Built as a contour canal, it slavishly followed a level line and followed a tortuous route from Coventry to Oxford. In the 1830’s, taking advantage of developments in civil engineering, its line was shortened by some 13 miles, and reduce the time it took for boats to travel from the collieries of the Midlands to London.
This series of caches are placed along parts of the now defunct original Oxford Canal line.
From Fall’s Bridge, the original canal struck off in a southerly direction, before turning north again then entering the original 400 yard long Newbold tunnel near St Botolph’s Church before reaching the current canal near to present Newbold Tunnel. Many of these old loops remained as arms off the new canal and are crossed by distinctive cast iron bridges, manufactured at the Horsley Iron works.
For those wishing to do a cache and dash, there is a nearby pull in for cars. Be careful crossing the road.
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