Thanks to Christchurch and East Dorset Councils for their kind permission to place this cache.
This is the first cache I have placed and it is on St.Catherines Hill in Christchurch which has important wildlife species so please only seek during daylight hours and respect the surroundings. The creatures need sleep as well ! You seek this cache because you want to and you do so entirely at your own risk. Neither myself,Christchurch Council nor Groundspeak accept any liability and only climb if you feel confident. If you stay on the ground then do not log as found but write a note. The tree is beside a path so there is no need to go walking through the heather.
There are a number of access points to get on to the hill and the nearest one to the cache is at the northern end of Hillside Drive near Orford close.
Unfortunately it is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies due to the terrain and steep slopes.
The hill was used in both world wars as a military training ground for trench warfare and as a grenade throwing range and is now home to two concrete resevoirs and a telecommunications mast. At the time of placing this cache there is tree felling taking place at various locations as part of the ongoing management plan to remove invasive species, so please keep clear of these areas and don't let children(or adults!) play on the logpiles. It is a fabulous area for Geopooches.
After finding this cache, it is a one mile walk due south along the ridge of the hill to a viewpoint with distances to various locations on a plinth. You will have stunning views from Ringwood to the Isle of Wight with evidence of last years fire along the eastern side and down into the valley with flames coming within a few yards of dwellings.
Try and seek this cache on a nice day and enjoy the surroundings. Unfortunately due to the nearby A338 Spur Road, Bournemouth Airport and the nearby gun club the chances of a totally peaceful walk are reduced !