A group of cachers have gathered together to place caches along The Hertfordshire Way; a 194 mile circular route along public rights-of-way within the County of Hertfordshire. Rather than caches at every 0.1 mile we have tried to put together interesting hides with cool Bonus Caches.
Leg 3 stretches from Willian to Codicote for 11.8 miles. As you walk the path collect the information you need to find the Bonus Cache at waypoints along the route. We advise that you bring sturdy boots for very muddy terrain and a high visibility vest with you because a couple of short sections require walking along the road.
Farmland near the cache site
Cache Details
The manor of Almshoebury is mentioned in the Domesday Book – when the tenant-in-chief is recorded as Bishop Odo (of Bayeux Tapestry fame). At the time it housed 3 smallholders, ploughland and woodland supporting 60 pigs.
Later in the mediaeval period, the park reputedly played host to Isabella, wife of Edward II, and her daughter, who are said to have hunted here on one occasion. The old manor-house is long-since demolished and its site occupied by the modern-day farm.
This cache should not be done at night.
Bonus Waypoints
The following Bonus Cache waypoint can be found close to this cache and en route to the next cache.
BonusG - N51 54.808 W000 14.962 - How many waymarker arrows adorn the post at GZ? The answer is BonusG.
To the Next Cache
Continue up the steps and along the trail towards the farm in the distance. At the farm track follow it to the left. Proceed through the farm buildings and then turn sharp right just as you are about to emerge the other side. Do not carry on ahead. (Follow the arrows.)
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