8) Ashclyst Forest Traditional Cache

In the nineteenth century, Sir Thomas Acland planted this forest to provide timber for his Killerton estate.  Today, it's one of the largest woodlands in East Devon and a valuable habitat for many species of wildlife including the rare pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly, buzzards and roe deer.  There are also some beautiful ancient trees here - sweet chestnut, ash and oak. 

There are many different, well marked tracks - the caches we've placed follow the red route (numbers 1-7) and then the purple route (8-10).  The red route is approximately 2.5 miles and can get very muddy in places but is nice and quiet with some pretty pathways and views.  The purple route is approx 1.5 miles on good paths that don't usually require wellies and can be done with pushchairs.  There are some old caches here that are the remains of what was once a much bigger series... We've slotted ours around them. 

 Thanks to the National Trust for their permission to place these caches! 

You're on the purple walk now... Could do this loop on it's own if you're after a quicker (and cleaner!) walk! We've had to place this one just off the loop of the purple walk due to old caches and and a nearby mystery cache final. If you're doing these in order then at the bottom of the steps cross the stream and detour slightly along the right hand path. It's a little way off the path on the left hand side (but within sight if you've brought pushchairs or bikes).

Please be gentle with this one and replace as found!