This is one of a short, wheelchair accessible, series placed in Southwater Country Park.
The motivation for setting up this series by the COs was a recent accident suffered by Mrs AnT and the subsequent realisation of how few caches there were which were actually accessible from a wheelchair! We hope amongst all the cachers who will look for these hides they will be enjoyed by some who are, either temporarily or permanently, confined to a wheelchair for whatever reason.
If you are in a wheelchair and are unable to reach the ground, you will either need some assistance or some simple 'helping hands' to retrieve a couple of the caches.
Southwater Country Park is located in Southwater, near Horsham. The site covers 90 acres, surrounding the large Cripplegate Lake in the centre. The Downs Link Bridleway crosses the park, and there are a variety of options to take for a longer, more challenging walk. Halfway around the lake is a large childrens' playground with a range of equipment suitable for all ages. Entry to the park and parking are free. At the main entrance there is a Visitor Centre, cafe and toilets which are open weekends, but may have limited opening during the winter. A wide range of watersports are available on the lake, including canoeing, sailing and windsurfing, and there is plenty of wildlife to spot.
All 3 caches (GC3G37Q, GC4YMYK and GC3G36R) are accessed from hard-surfaced/graveled, relatively flat, paths around the lake. We recommend starting with 'Pick me up at the bridge'.
The bonus cache (GC3G3FQ) is not far away, on the Downs link, also accessible by wheelchair. You will need to note the letter and its value contained in each cache to work out the coordinates of the bonus.
Stealth will be required as this is a very popular area.
PLEASE NOTE:
Dog Owners: Between April and September all dog owners must keep their dogs on leads whilst walking in Southwater Country Park.
INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS SPECIFIC CACHE:
This cache is a small plastic container which at the time of placing contains a logbook, pencil, sharpener and a few swaps. Room for small TBs and geocoins. Please do not remove the pencil or sharpener.
Once located, the cache is easily retrieved (see Hint). Please replace as found which should be so that the container is stable on the surface below and the device for retrieval is snug up against the post and vertical. Try to ensure it is not too obvious to a muggle if they look at it.