Staxigoe Harbour Traditional Cache
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The name Staxigoe originates from the Norse words, GJA and GOE meaning inlet and stack. Staxigoe became the first port in Europe to 'salt the herring'. At one time, Staxigoe was the largest, "herring station" in Europe and the industry created work for the gutters, coopers, basket and sail-makers, carpenters and not least, the fishermen themselves. In the early days, as many as 50 boats could anchor in Staxigoe harbour.
The cache is easily accessed via the slipway and the depth slopes gradually. There is a car park behind "Staxigoe Hall". Cache is a small klip and lock plastic tub containing logbook and pencil. There is a small toy barrel inside to represent the barrels that would have been used in the past to contain the herring caught by the boats and fishermen.
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orgjrra ynetr ebpxf
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