Knowefield Wander #4 Traditional Cache
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This is part of a short circular route in the Knowefield area of Carlisle.
The walk takes in both Hadrians Wood and Knowefield Wood. Wellies/boots are required especially on the Hadrian's Wood path as I have never known this not to be muddy.
A 'Knowe' is a small hill.
The Hutton Brothers established a seed merchants in Carlisle in 1790, on retirement, their business was sold to Little and Ballantyne in 1840, who also had nursery sites at Botcherby and an establishment on the Victoria Viaduct.
The Knowefield Nurseries once covered 27.65 hectares (68.3 acres), and stretched from the point where Knowe Road meets North View in the south, and extended in a large inverted triangle northwards to Landsdowne Close. Knowefield Wood is all that remains of Little and Ballantyne's Knowefield Nurseries.
Although small, Knowefield is a special woodland. Seeds from the past have grown into a wood full of variety, some of the trees are named, look for them as you go round.
Amongst the oak and the birch, you can find an Austrian Pine and the Cedar of Lebanon, even some California Redwoods, the world’s tallest tree. Amongst the leaf litter, you can still find the brick foundations of what were once the glasshouses.
This is a dog walking and children's play area so stealth will be needed.
There is a parking area at the end of Beech Grove at N 54 54.771 W 002 56.063, if parking elsewhere please be considerate to the residents and note that Beech Grove is on a bus route.
Please bring own pen/pencil.
*Congatulations Twinkleye on your first FTF!*
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Gerr ba jnyy.
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