Feniton Boundary walk
I thought about putting out this series of Geocaches after a recent Feniton History Group meeting. The group considered it would be a good idea to erect a boundary marker following the rejection of the recent planning proposals.
The boundary stretches for approximately ten miles. This will be a series of fourteen caches plus one bonus, most of which are suitable for a ‘cache and dash’ but some will involve a walk across field or down lanes. It is also possible (I have done it) to walk the whole route in one day, but due to the narrow lanes it is inadvisable to do so.
Beware: part of the planned route involves short walking alongside a busy road, so that part is unsuitable for dogs and children.
Also beware after rain some part could be a little wet and muddy.
Feniton. over the years has had many spellings Venniton Fenniton Fenington and others so be warned!!
Within the boundaries of the village are the hamlets of Colesworthy, Higher and Lower Cheriton, Curscombe and part of Fenny Bridges.
The village church dates back to the thirteenth century and has many interesting features, including a rare cadaver tomb. It was badly flooded in 2008 when a severe hail and rain storm hit this part of East Devon.
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, vicar of Alfington, lived with his parents and siblings at Feniton Court, next to the church. He was consecrated the first Bishop of Melanesia at an early age and was only 33 when killed there in 1871.
Today, the church still has strong links with that country and there are many memorials to him in some of the local churches.
In the old village, there is a post office/shop and church, while the newer part of Feniton has a school, pub, convenience store and a railway station with links to London, Exeter and the West.
In 1549, the first major battle of the Prayer Book Rebellion took place at Fenny Bridges. In the meadows beside the old A30 about six hundred men were killed.
For more info See also the Patteson's Voyage series of caches
For more on the battle see the caches later in the series
you will need both the letter and number
Hint: it is in the codes. Albert Sinclair Craig 11
If you intend to find the bonus solve the hint before setting out and take the additional info with you
To find the bonus do the Maths bit
Z = (4 -8) - ( (2 - 12) V = (3 - 12) Y = (1 - 13)
U = (5 - 12) W = (3 - 8) - (10 - 13) T = (7)
final destination
N 50° Z . YW W - 3° V . U T check sum 1829