A quiet cache along a riverside path leading to or from a lovely village, where there is abundant parking. It can be combined with the other caches in the area, but be warned, it get muddy. So, unless the ground is frozen or we have had a long dry period, then wellies or boots are highly recommended. This Geocache was placed with the kind permission of the ‘Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket Parish Council’. The container unscrews to open.
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: Big Country are a Scottish rock band that formed in 1981. The band’s music was most recognisable for the sounds it infused with Scottish folk and martial musical styles. A distinctive guitar driven sound was deliberately engineered and played, to evoked the inspirational spirit of traditional Scottish folk instruments, such as bagpipes and fiddles. The height of their popularity was the mid 1980s, although they retained a cult following for many years. After a couple of dormant periods, and the loss of a founding leading member, Big Country are still active to this day.