A quiet cache by the side of the 'Cumbria Way' footpath on the outskirts of a lovely village; where there is abundant parking. It can be combined with the other caches in the area, but be warned, it get very, very muddy. So, unless the ground is frozen or we have had a long dry period, then wellies are highly recommended. This Geocache was placed with the kind permission of the ‘Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket Parish Council’.
Caldbeck is one of the most beautiful and peaceful of all the Lakeland villages, it lies at the foot of the Northern Fells and just inside the Lake District National Park. The timeless character of the village has been preserved as a conservation area where ponies, sheep, cattle and even ducks roam freely.
The village is named after the river (Cald Beck) on which it stands. This river and its tributaries provided the water for the important industrial development of the area in the 17th and 18th centuries - woollen mills, bobbin mills, corn mills, a paper mill and a brewery. The village still reflects this former industrial activity with many of the old mill buildings still in use.
Caldbeck has lots of amenities and picturesque local walks of all standards; from easy strolls along the river side or around the village pond, to the more strenuous nearby mountains of High Pike or Carrock Fell.
I am a massive rock music fan and aim to give clues to each of my caches with reference to one of my favourite bands: Tom Petty was an American rocker who died in October 2017. He was a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor. He was the lead singer of ‘Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ (formed in 1976) and was co-founder of the ‘Travelling Wilbury’s’ super group. Tom Petty recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and also as a solo artist. Throughout his career he sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.