This old washfold was restored by Andy Goldsworthy in 2002 as part of his seven-year 'Sheepfolds' project for Cumbria County Council. He rebuilt the sheepfold with the addition of a conical corner cairn, to commemorate local sheep farming. A hundred years ago, before modern dipping and showering methods, farmers would wash their sheep in streams such as Red Gill, and the fold kept the sheep close-by until it was their turn. My grandfather washed his sheep in a similar location high up on Baugh Fell. The cache is a short distance from the fold and cairn.
Parking is available beside the A683 at the trail head just north of the Cross Keys at N 54 22.021 W 002 27.953. The cache is only 1.2 miles from the trail head footbridge, but the route winds slightly, so the round trip is about three miles. Unless you are a fell runner, allow about two hours for the round trip because of the steep climb of over 1000 feet, or longer if you are seeking other caches on the way.
Long-time geocachers will recognise this location as an archived cache (2008-2012) by the fell-running policeman "Slateman" who has kindly given permission for the re-use of the container and hiding place. The old log book is still there if anyone would like to look back.