A quiet cache, by a footpath, along side a river, leading into a lovely village, where there is abundant parking. It can be combined with the other caches in the area, but be warned, it can be muddy. So, unless the ground is frozen or we have had a long dry period, then boots or 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 17bh 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: The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in New York City in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band were vastly influential in both the United States and The United Kingdom, inspiring the emergence of hardcore punk, pop punk and alternative rock. All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname ‘Ramone’, although none of them were related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years, finally disbanding in 1996.