The Burn of Day cache (GC456EH) was originally placed to act as a partner to a cache known as The Swanley Trails hidden in a derelict farmstead known as Jenny’s Bog. The Swanley Trails cache was destroyed and the Burn of Day cache was left isolated in the middle of nowhere.
For reasons best known to themselves the Forestry Commission decided to demolish and remove any evidence of both the Burn of Day and Jenny’s Bog farmsteads. I decided to place some more caches in the area to stop BoD from being so lonely.
The trail can be muddy, especially where cut up by mountain bikes so sturdy waterproof boots are a good idea.
The recommended route is to follow the trail from the small parking area across the road from the stables at Bossholes Farm. If visiting all of the caches you can follow the trail there and back or return from Burn of Day cache via the west bank of the burn as far as the ford, which is normally easily crossed if the weather has been dry, or a new footbridge close to the end of the field passed on the outward route, making a more circular route.
Recent forestry work has heavily changed the character of the first part of this circuit, what was once a path through dense forest now has open clear felled land on one side. This cache just managed to avoid being a casualty of the forestry work. A new bulldozed track has been cut through the area, this track bypasses "Looking Down" and "The Ford"
Before a forest visit, remember to clean your shoes, bike, any toys or equipment and your dog too. Just take a moment to brush off any visible dirt, and give everything a good wash. This helps slow disease spread, preserving our woodlands now and for future generations. http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/keep-it-clean
The cache is close to the path and well above the burn. Tree cover affects GPS signal so you may need the hint. Cache is a small container with only room for Geocoins, TB etc.