The cache is to be found on the current boundary between the parishes of Downley and West Wycombe. A large proportion of the land within the old parish of Downley, including a number of farms and Downley Common belonged to the Dashwoods who live in West Wycombe house. They also donated the land for the village Memorial Hall.
The transformation of the family's original house and garden was inspired by the travels to Italy and other Mediterranean countries of the first Baronet, Sir Francis Dashwood (1708-81). The mix of classical, Gothic and English features have been described as a paradise. He even dammed the River Wye to create a lake shape of a swan. Overlooking the gardens and park are the towers of West Wycombe Church, with its Golden Ball, and the Dashwood mausoleum. In the hexagonal structure, more a walled enclosure than mausoleum, were interred the hearts of associates of the Hellfire Club, friends of the first Baronet who were reputed to have held wild parties in the caves below West Wycombe Hill.
Rumour has it that the first Baronet would spend much time in the Golden Ball as it was possible to see the devil from whichever direction he came. The family are buried in a vault beneath the church.
If you have toiled up the hill to the cache you may like to take advantage of the wooden seat placed in memory of a recent resident of Downley.