This is one of a series of caches that will guide you around Banagher Forest. It will take you on a circular route passing by Altnaheglish Reservoir, Banagher Dam and passing through Banagher Glen and Banagher Forest.
I have listed as additional waypoints 3 car parking locations, west, east and south of Banagher Forest. There is a cache near each car park if you just want to dip your toe in before committing to the series.
From whatever car park you start from I suggest that this series is best done in an anti clockwise direction to get a better appreciation of the reservoir.
From PARK1 you should be aiming for Sure It’s A Dam Fine View to keep you on the preferred direction, from PARK2 aim for Dam Scary Rock Face and from PARK3 head for Dam, Can You A-ford It?, there are caches between these on the way.
Time to complete the series would range from about three hours by bike to double that by walking, add whatever time you would then spend processing the caches.
Wear good walking boots and appropriate clothing for the seasons. Bring along some refreshments. Mobile phone coverage is limited. There may be restrictions on access to parts of the forest from time to time to facilitate forest operations, if so please adhere to safety signage which will be posted for your safety.
For more information about the dam and the glen click this link to the first cache I placed in Banagher Forest GC3P83X
This Cache
I have placed a cache here as it could be either a cache and dash or the start of the series for you. This road is known locally as The Brown Knowes, (Brown Hills). Before it was tarred it was a cart track linking Draperstown to Feeny and then beyond to Derry. If you look at the river bed below the bridge you can see the old stone ford. Just watch your step if it has been raining, GZ maybe slippy, and keep geokids safely on the bank, remember it is only a plastic box at the end of the day.
Be Careful, It Can Be Slippy Here!