Olygfa Hardd Traditional Cache
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This Cache gives you a great elevated view of Saundersfoot Harbour. The Cache is accessible from the pavement, although you have to walk about 30 metres up the steep hill to get to it as there is no nearby parking to enable a quick Cache'n'Dash. The cache contains only a log sheet so you need a pen to sign.Although there is a hill to climb the cache is wheelchair accessable. http://img.geocaching.com/cache/76ea8385-e884-496f-8fcb-b1ec130d7cbb.jpg?rnd=0.08773649
During the 1800's high quality anthracite coal was discovered in the Saundersfoot area. Such was the demand for this coal that in 1829 Saundersfoot Harbour was built and connected by rail to six mines. The village grew up to serve the port. The industry finally faded away in the early years of the twentieth century, and the village took advantage of the nearby Saundersfoot railway station to attract tourists from eastern Wales and England. Nothing remains of the mines but the route of the tramway that was built to bring the coal to Saundersfoot harbour has created one of the most fascinating sections of The Coast Path.
http://img.geocaching.com/cache/76ea8385-e884-496f-8fcb-b1ec130d7cbb.jpg?rnd=0.08773649 Today Saundersfoot Information Centre is housed in what was once Bonville's Court Colliery Office where important documents were kept regarding the industry. The centre is easy to locate as the Colliery Office was built on the Harbour. Continue east along The Strand towards Coppet Hall beach, which is reached via a short tunnel. On the far side of Coppet Hall beach are two further tunnels and a wide flat path that is perfect for pushchairs and wheelchairs. This takes you to Wisemans Bridge. There are also some more caches to be found along this route. If you want to continue along the old tramway it will head inland through the woods to Stepaside where the remains of the old ironworks can be explored. There are a number of caches also to be found here and Wisemans Bridge.
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Srry nebhaq ohg qba'g qebc vg ! zntargvp
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