Pine Cones Three! Traditional Cache
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This cache is an extension to my first cache Natter, Natter, Natter (GC3BRMW) There are 6 caches in total in this series. I have marked the cache as a 2.5 terrain difficulty as some of the path is on quite deep sand so wouldnt be suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or bicycles. You will need to bring a pen.
In the early twentieth century part of the future area of Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR was being planted up with pine trees as the northern extension of a wider scheme across Formby Point. Planting was instigated by the landowner, Charles Weld-Blundell, who had been inspired by the vast pine plantations created in Les Landes in south-west France. His aim was to stabilise the dunes and turn the wasteland into a more productive estate providing a timber crop, woodland products and improved opportunities for agriculture and game. Shelter-belts of Sea Buckthorn were planted to protect the young pines. The first pines were planted around 1900 and areas continued to be planted until the 1960s with a mix of Corsican, Austrian, and Scots Pines.
The woodlands today support an important population of the Red Squirrel, now rare in England. If you are lucky you may see them running around the edge of the woodland at the Pinfold Way end of the trail.
Whilst doing this cache you can help with conservation by observing a few simple rules:
1, Please keep dogs under close control or on leads and please clean up there mess.
2, Please do not disturb the wildlife, keep people and dogs out of the slacks (breeding pools) in spring and summer.
3, Do not pick flowers.
4, Do not remove spawn or tadpoles from the pools.
5, No fires or camping
6, Please take any litter with you, there are bins at the car park and on the beach.
This walk can be enjoyed throughout the day and is especially nice in the early summer evenings. Ainsdale beach is just a short walk over the dunes so you can easily make it a day out with a picnic and a paddle in the sea whilst grabbing this cache.
The cache is located along the path lined with white tipped wooden marker posts if you start at the car park, or you can follow Pinfold path/Green marker posts if you come in from Pinfold Lane end.
Cache placed with the kind permission of Principal Coast and Countryside Officer.
This is a small square clip lock tub. Please be careful taking the lid off and please replace well hidden in its spot, Thank You 
Happy caching!
Congratulations to Jazzmonster for your FTF 
Additional Hints
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