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.
This part of the common holds a lot of memories for me. When at the given coordinates, the path is part of the Parkrun route that I used to run. In the grass area behind is where me and my friends meet in the summer months and in the lake in front, I have fond memories of sailing remote control boats when I was younger. At the cache location, there are also some great views of the Common on all sides.
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. You will have to be discreet when searching for the cache as it is one of the busier parts of the Common. The cache is simple as long as you don't try and over complicate 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.