A View Of Old John Traditional Cache
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A nice easy cache based in the fields around Thurcaston park
Whilst looking for the cache feel free to take time exploring the beautful walk ways and wildlife that Bennion Pools has to offer. Why not do a few of the other caches in the area.
The Bennion Pools Nature Area comprises a variety of natural habitat including areas of open water, plantation woodland, scrub and amenity grasslands. The site is home to a wide variety of amphibians, birds and other wildlife. Swans, mallards and coots are all resident on the site, as are frogs, toads and newts. The two pools contain a fishery well stocked with carp and silver fish including bream, tench, roach, rudd and perch. Recent tree planting have included English Oak, flowering cherry, Rowan and areas of native ‘whip’ planting. Grassland and spinney areas have been seeded with wildflowers and spring flowering bulbs, many of which have been planted by local school children.
History
The Bennion Pools Nature Area would have historically comprised part of the Beaumont Lodge Farm, the main farm building of which (Beaumont Lodge) still survives, and is located close by, on Astill Lodge Road. This old farm dates back to the late 17th Century, and comprised part of the historic Beaumont Leys Estate. The Nature Area was initially established as an urban fishery. Originally just one pond, possibly associated with the former Beaumont Lodge Sewage Scheme / City Farms Enterprise, the site became home to the Bennion Pools Angling Club in 2002. Another pool (the ‘upper pond’) was added in 2004, to reflect the original (extended) pond both in size and shape. A Friends of Group was established in 2007 with view to developing, conserving and managing the site as an urban fishery, nature area and general recreational amenity.
Facilities
The Park is still very much in it's early stages of development. Grant funding through the Community Spaces Programme has enabled improved access, with provision of all-weather paths circum-navigating the ponds and connecting up with the site's main entries on Redruth and Bennion Roads. There is also a dog walk and a nature trail, complete with brass rubbings for children and a small picnic are with seating and litter provision. Information boards explaining the site's wildlife are to installed in the near future. Fishing pegs are located beside both pools, including fishing platforms for disabled anglers. The Bennion Pools Angling Club has a small car park, for members only.
The cache welcomes all trackables and other nature / wildlife related items. The original contents includes, yoyo, puzzle ball, 2x metal puzzels and log / pen.
Additional Hints
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ybbx va gur urqtr ebj
Treasures
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