Cumbria boasts almost 5,000 miles of rights of way: footpaths, bridleways and byways. Many of these are in the honey pots of the Lake District National Park and these tend to be well looked after and well used. Outside the LDNP, it is another story; some are clearly signposted others are not. Many are only used by those who live nearby. Geocaching is a great way to encourage people to use the lesser frequented routes and thus ensure they don’t “disappear”.
This series around Renwick and Scalehouses uses a few of these routes. Many of the routes are lined with trees so placing the caches has given me the chance to improve my tree identification skills.
This cache is along what the locals call the “lonning”. The finger post indicates a footpath to Busk, across the fields but it is difficult to imagine that the “lonning” or lane, itself, suddenly stopped just before the signposted footpath across the fields. Is this a case of “ you didn’t use it so you deserved to lose it”?
Near the cache, the path divides over the stile to Dyrah, or along the lonning to Renwick. To continue the series towards Renwick, carry on a little while until you see the footpath sign on a gate to your right, sending you across the field.
The fields you are about to cross may have stock (cattle or sheep) at some times of the year, so please take care. Close gates and keep dogs under control.
Please replace the cache carefully as you found it.