'Swan' Bridge
As part of the Buckingham Flood defences the Great Ouse is partially diverted through the park under this bridge and down to the Otter pond
The cache gets its name from an episode here when my son was frightened by a mute swan pen guarding its chicks! I think he's over it now
The location is quite exposed, particularly if a cricket match is in progress in the ground across the main river, a stealthy approach may be needed. I'll leave it to you to devise appropriate tactics!
When you've logged your visit head north to
BC7 - Stratford Bridge - Buckingham Crossing
Please replace the container exactly as found - thanks
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This is one of the Buckingham Crossing Series
A series of caches around Buckingham Town linked to bridges and other crossing points.
Because of the high muggle presence all the caches are hidden micros or nanos each containing a clue to the location of a larger hidden bonus cache. Please carefully replace them exactly as found after logging.
The circuit is best followed in sequence with recommended parking at the town's main car park (N 52° 00.030 W 000° 59.050) (small charge - free on Sundays & Bank Holidays) and follow the river upstream.
Many of the crossings are over water which can be deep in places and occasionally there is steep terrain so please take care with small cachers. Unfortunately none of the caches are fully accessible by wheelchair.
There is also free car parking roadside at Station Road (The University of Buckingham car park (N 51° 59.620 W 000° 59.400) has restricted access & opening times) and at Bourton Road (N 51° 59.660 W 000° 58.200) These are close to the western and eastern parts of the series respectively but may result in you having to retrace your steps at times.
It's recommended that you allow at least 2 hours to complete the series. Longer if you want to grab some of the other caches around the town.
Colonel's Kernel (Premium Member's Cache)
Ouse Valley Walk - Buckingham #1
Well, well, well
If you have time you can also visit saza's series of caches to the south of the town.
saza-1
Saza 2
Saza 3
The Buckingham Crossing Series
BC1 - The Ford - Buckingham Crossing
BC2 - The Station - Buckingham Crossing
BC3 - The Green Man - Buckingham Crossing
BC4 - The Narrow Crossing - Buckingham Crossing
BC5 - The Old Bridge - Buckingham Crossing
BC6 - 'Swan' Bridge - Buckingham Crossing
BC7 - Stratford Bridge - Buckingham Crossing
BCX - Bonus Cache - Buckingham Crossing
Buckingham welcomes careful cachers