Rathmichael Wood comprises a mixture of coniferous and broadleaved woodland, scrub and acid grassland. These provide food and cover for a variety of wildlife including birds and insects, such as bumblebees and butterflies. Several mammal species use the cover of the woods including the red fox and pygmy shrew. The non-native Sika deer is also a regular visitor to the woodland.
The remains of a rath or hillfort situated on the hilltop of Rathmichael overlooking Shankill, are just discernable. There are splendid views from the site. The rath must have been an important defended settlement in its day, and possibly a political centre of a local wealthy chieftain.
The cache is a small-tab lock box.
There are a few parking spots on Pucks Castle Lane which I have marked as a waypoint. From here the cache is 5 minutes walk.