IMPORTANT!!! IF YOU ARE DOING MY SERIES BACKWARDS, YOUR NEXT CACHE WILL BE "A SHEEP CALLED HAMILTON". PLEASE STICK TO THE PUBLIC FOOTPATH! YOU NEED TO TAKE THE SMALL BRIDGE NEXT TO THE FAIRY TREE AND PASS SOME GARDENS ON YOUR RIGHT. THE ROUTE IS SIGN POSTED. YOU MAY BE TEMPTED TO CUT THROUGH THE FIELDS TO MAKE SHORT WORK OF YOUR ROUTE, BUT THIS WOULD BE ACROSS PRIVATE LAND. IT'S ONLY ABOUT 380 METRES FROM HERE TO THE A SHEEP CALLED HAMILTON BY THE FOOTPATH.
LAUGHARNE COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURE DETAILS:
A 5KM trip through Laugharne countryside, starting at St. Martin's Church and followed by a steep climb through St. Martin's Wood. At the peak of the woods you will trek through some gorgeous scenic countryside (take a camera!) around the back of Laugharne town, and then you will descend towards the estuary. After this you will journey through some peaceful woodland hugging the estuary border, and you will emerge at the Dylan Thomas writing shed with some very scenic views. Finally you will visit the estuary itself at Laugharne waterfront, and then you will take the final leg through Laugharne town, past the famous Browns Hotel, and back to where you started.
Please note that you will require stout footwear to complete the entire series. It involves some very steep climbs and can be wet/slippery underfoot. It is suitable for older children, but little ones would struggle. Also note that the countryside leg of the walk can be a little bit challenging, especially if there is a wet summer. The trek makes use of public footpaths, but the brambles and foliage are very enthusiastic! I complete this walk myself every now and then, and I try to keep it clear. But be prepared to potentially do some clearing of your own!
Hint: FANTASTIC blackberry picking, in season.
MAP OF SERIES
See full screen
The Fairy Tree
This cache has been placed in a little hidey-hole under the guard of an Ent. Fairies are known to dwell here, because the Ent looks after them and affords them its protection.
The cache is a small clip-box container. It has room for a log and some trinkets.
You will now make your way adjacent to the estuary, and head for some peaceful woodland in Laugharne which is popular with local walkers and writers!
CONGRATULATIONS to PlasmaWave on being the first to find on the very day that the series was published. The caches were retrieved by PlasmaWave in extremely difficult weather conditions! We're having a soggy summer.