This Geocache has been placed by a 6-year old Beaver Scout as part of his Explorer Badge.
You are looking for a medium-sized plastic container cache with plenty of room for swapsies (after all that's what every 6 year old wants to find in their Geocaches!) and a log book and pencil. The FTF will find a Trackable which is hoped will have many adventures visiting Geocaches far and wide before ending up in a Cache in Cornwall to be retrieved on a visit to Grandparents.
The area is commonly used by dog-walking Muggles. Please ensure it is hidden well to ensure passing Muggles (or their dogs) don't spot it as they tackle the wooden crossing!
It is not advisable to park on the road directly next to the Geocache due to the blind bend close by, however there is free parking on the road side throughout the village and an area to pull in close by the cache.
Whilst the road is pretty quiet, be mindful of cars passing through and it would be safer for children to stand in the fieldside of the location to ensure safety during your search.
Due to a wooden obstacle this may be difficult for sole wheelchair users to find. However there is space for a wheelchair user to help on the easily accessible side of the wooden obstacle close to the cache.
We hope there may be many past and present members of the Scout (and Guide) Association who find our Geocache and we'd love to see your photos with it!
Background information about the village of Preston, taken from the village website:
Preston lies 1 1/2 miles east of Cirencester between the A417 to Fairford and the A419 to Swindon.
The Parish boundary extends from Abbey Home Farm in the north and to Ermin Farm in the south. It is bordered by the Beeches Ward of Cirencester on the West and the Village of Ampney Crucis to the east. It sits within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and much of the Vilage is in a Conservation Area.
Until the last century the community was largely agricultural with farmhouses, cottages, a school and the Rectory close to the 11th century church.
The more recent houses, including retirement bungalows, line the single village street. Whereas there is neither a pub nor a shop, there is a busy, well equipped Village Hall and at Village Farm a thriving group of commercial units.