Ashplats Cache - Rutland Meadow Traditional Cache

Ashplats wood is one of the best kept woods in East Grinstead. The woodland is maintained by Ashplats Conservation Group who often do litter picking and coppicing to keep the woodland in top condition. The woodland is also a West Sussex Site of Nature Conservation Importance within the High Wield Area of Outstanding natural beauty.

360° panoramic photo near cache location

The woodland contains other geocaches which takes you all around the woods which is a lovely place to walk. So while you are not looking for the geocaches, take in the scenery in and around the beautiful woodland.

Rutland Meadow has had a lot of attention from the conservation group recently. They are currently trying to turn the area into a wildflower meadow. This is done by planting seeds and then starving the soil of nutrients so the grass in the meadow can no longer grow. Every year the meadow is raked and the grass is pushed to the side of the area so the wildflowers can grow. Unfortunately, the flowers will take a few decades to grow, so there is no chance of seeing them now.