10) 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!

This clearing is a good spot for a picnic (although there is an even better one nearby.... See my extra cache at Sprydon beacon!). This is above my head height (although I'm pretty small,) but no climbing should be necessary!