Our second cache is for Geokid 4 at another of our favourite playgrounds in Castlewood Community Reserve Sportsground (also known as The Far Park).
Here’s the blurb from the BHS Council website:
Castlewood Reserve on Castlewood Drive, Castle Hill features a single sports field with a turf cricket pitch located in the centre. The field is used for Junior Rugby League in Winter and higher level Cricket in Summer.
- Kiosk
- Changerooms
- One picnic shelter + BBQ
- Playground suited to 12 to 16 year olds.
We’re not really convinced of that last point, but anyway…!
Kids like the playground as it is naturally shaded by trees and cooler on hot days. Oval has a nice walking/jogging track around it, and next to the playground is one of those areas with exercise/stretching equipment. The kids seem to find anyone who uses that equipment quite fascinating.
Entering from Castlewood Drive would be easiest, or you could park on Highs Road and walk through the Village Green (maybe pick up the other cache there :) ), cross the bridge and follow the path.
Cache itself is away from the playground, behind a bit of an embankment so it’s mostly shielded from sight of muggles. There's a couple of routes to GZ - terrain rating applies to approach from the playground. If you find yourself thinking the terrain rating should be increased, then you've taken the difficult route! :).