A quiet cache at the side of a footpath leading into/out of a lovely village. It can be combined with the other caches in the area. 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: Runrig (besides being a pre-agricultural revolution farming practice) are a Scottish rock band that formed on Skye in 1973. Initially a trio dance band that performed at local wedding receptions, they evolved into a more intricate six piece playing venues around the world. Runrig’s music can be described as a blend of folk music (with many songs sung in Gaelic) and anthemic rock. Many of the band's songs referenced history or culture; with lyrics often focusing on politics, people and locations unique to Scotland. Runrig performed their last concert, to a (very emotional) sold out audience, at Stirling Castle in August 2018.