1. Black Rock Traditional Cache

Black Rock Nature reserve is managed by Somerset Wildlife Trust on behalf of the National Trust. Black Rock forms part of the Cheddar Gorge Site of Special Scientific Interest and is part of a Special Area for Conservation because of the limestone grassland, ravine woodland and rare greater and lesser horseshoe bats.

There are two limekilns at Black Rock which used the quarried limestone, one of which, on the drove, has been restored.  The main quarry was last worked in 1935.  The rock face of the disused quarry is deemed an extreme hazard DO NOT CLIMB ON THE QUARRY FACE.  The rock face, along with the drove through the reserve, has previously been used in film sets.

The cache is hidden next to the restored lime kiln before your reach the quarry. The cache is a small square tupperware box. The contents includes some Somerset Wildlife Trust stickers and badges.

To find out more about Black Rock and other Somerset Wildlife Trust Nature reserves visit the website: www.somersetwildlife.org

Thanks for visiting Black Rock, we hope you have enjoyed your time here.

This cache is places with the permission of the National Trust (land owner) and the Somerset Wildlife Trust (land manager)