Blackwater #4 The Oaks Traditional Cache
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A circular route of 11 urban caches looking at the history of Blackwater including a multi that can be picked up enroute. 1 extra cache is a drive by further along the A30.
This is part of the History of Blackwater series of caches. I have lived here all my life and have found it interesting delving into the past stories of the town. There is over a thousand years of history surrounding the river crossing at Blackwater, known as Brydrs Ford (Brides Ford) from the Crondall Hundred survey of 973-974 AD.
A large amount of the local information on these cache pages is from a brilliant book called “I Remember, You Remember” by Nora Hough which is sadly out of print now but available to borrow from local libraries.
The main cache route is circular and can all be done on bike. It is approximately 2 miles long and whilst doing the caches you can collect the clues for the multi. There are a few main roads to cross so please be careful.
Many of the cache locations are busy with muggles, especially during rush hour so be careful!
Close to this location is the Oaks. This was a large single house originally but has now been divided into other dwellings.
During the Great War the house was occupied by the Morland family (Brewers)
The grounds used to be extensive and ran down to the railway line and beyond. All the land behind the nearby school belonged to the Oaks. There was also a pond in the grounds (which is still there today – sandwiched between the railway line and the Blackwater river). This is known to locals as Morlands pond.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FTF - REGGIECAT :)
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