Southampton Common is a large open space north of Southampton City Centre. It's history can be traced back to the 13th Century when it was declared common land. It became a public park in 1844 and is made up of 326 acres of woodland, parkland, rough grassland, ponds, wetlands, nature trails, a paddling pool, a children's play area, a model yachting pond, and a fishing lake.
I have wanted to place a cache at this location for a long time now. I've always found it to be a very peaceful area and we walk the dog along this path almost every time we come to the common, and it is also part of the Parkrun route that I used to run. It is where the small stream coming from the Ornamental Lake crosses underneath the path.
You are looking for a small black container that is just a bit bigger than a pen lid. It is magnetic and covered in black tape. Of course you don't have to cross the railings to get the cache, it is accessible from the path. Be careful with young children as although the water isn't very deep there is quite a nasty drop into it.
There is parking available all around the common. This cache can be done as a cache and dash or you can find the other caches around the common. Permission for this cache has been kindly given by Andy Welch from Southampton City Council.
I welcome any feedback and please enjoy the cache.