We are often told (correctly, if somewhat ideologically), that geocaches should take us to somewhere "interesting", and not simply be placed just for the sake of it. The aim of this series is to try and adhere to this ideal by basing caches around details given on an Information Board about the area in which it is situated. By definition, it is hoped that this information will be "interesting", and will help the cacher discover things about the area that would often not be revealed by a traditional cache.
This reserve contains ancient woodland on a hillside. It is predominantly oak with more diversity of wildflowers on the lower slopes. Coppicing has been reintroduced to the wood and there is a small area of heathland.
Dominating the hillside along ‘the Slough’, this splendid woodland reserve is teeming with diversity, its mixed geology giving rise to distinct woodland types. Although sessile oak is prevalent, the wood also offers birch, rowan, aspen and smallleaved lime. Even its cousin the large-leaved lime can be found. An understorey of hazel and midland hawthorn competes with holly and wild privet.
Bluebell, wood anemone and primrose celebrate spring and provide a blanket of vibrant colour to the dappled woodland floor. Uncommon bilberry, heather, broad-leaved, helleborine and betony also grace these woods with their presence.
http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/rough-hill-wood
The woods are well worth a visit, especially in the spring when they will be carpeted in bluebells.
The cache is not situated in the reserve, just the Notice Board, at the headline co-ordinates, that you will need to visit in order to find the final location of the cache which can be found at : N 52 16. (ABC + EFG + H + A) W 001 55.(GIJ - HAC + A)
ABCD The Wood has records dating back to at least ? when it was part of the large Throckmorton Estate based around Coughton Court.
EFGHIJ Registered charity number.
The cache is then a short walk away, be aware that the traffic on the A448 can be very fast, and that care should be taken both with children and animals.
I hope that you find this an interesting variation on the caching experience. If you would like to add to the series, please contact the CO, Airtomoreira, by emailing him at fyigeocaching@outlook.com. He will allocate a series number to you, and give you some general guidance for placing your cache. If you already have a cache based on an Information Board, and would like to add it to the series, that would be no problem, again, please contact him for a series number.