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.
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Laugharne Waterfront
This cache is a small disguised nano. It has been placed in the rock-face near the waterfront itself - see image below. The area is frequented by walkers and tourists, so it's a muggle-rich environment. You will need to use stealth!
Even though this area sees a lot of regular foot-fall, I feel compelled to point out that you are near a rock face and so you would do well to be responsible and stay aware of the dangers. The area is not unstable and is not known for rock falls, but you can never be too careful.
This cache is difficulty 4 without the hint, and difficulty 3 with the hint. So I have set the difficulty at 3.5.
Also be aware of the high tide in this area. If you have parked your car at the Laugharne Waterfront car park and you're planning to do the whole series from here, then you MUST check the notice board for information about high tides. In general the area is safe but at certain times of year we get peak tides which literally flood the entire car park, and your car along with it if you left it there!
Finally, be advised that this cache may not be obtained during high tides. The cache itself is placed high enough to avoid the water, but your access to it will be cut off, unless you want to go wading!
If the tide is high and you're not able to reach this cache, you could always explore the other caches in the area and come back to it in an hour or so - the tide comes and goes very quickly here.
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.