GC7RMN6 Westhay Wander - 3 (Traditional Cache) in Southern England, United Kingdom created by NT West Dorset

GC7RMN6 ▼

A cache by NT West Dorset Message this owner

Hidden : 6/24/2018

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This Cache is the 3^rd of 7 and can be combined with the caches below to make a circular route around the southern flank of Stonebarrow and Chardown Hills taking in a short section of the South West Coast Path. See: Westhay Wander - 1 (GC7RMMA) for full details about parking and the route..

For many years the fields here have been used exclusively for the grazing of animals or for the growing of hay or silage. However, from the Tithe Map we know that in the 1800s when ploughs were horse drawn a considerable part of the estate was used for the growing of arable crops and below there was a limekiln used making lime for both building work and treating the land.

This cache combines with the caches below to make a circular route. The complete walk is about 4 miles (7Km), includes one steep descent and finishes on a steady climb up from Westhay to Cain’s Folly. Geodogs are welcome but please keep them under close control as you may encounter grazing animals, ground nesting birds or other fauna.

Note: The difficulty for each of the caches is on an individual basis. The Terrain takes into account the whole route and all caches involved. In winter sections of the route can be muddy, especially in gateways. You will need a pen for the micro-caches and to find the bonus you will need to collect the clues along the way, don’t worry there is a decode sheet in Westhay Wander – 6 (GC7RMP7). The clues are pictograms so unless you have a photographic memory you will need a way to record them as you find them.

The cache is a bison type micro, please ensure you have a pen or pencil.

The other caches in this series are:
Westhay Wander - 1 (GC7RMMA)
Westhay Wander - 2 (GC7RMMY)
Westhay Wander - 4 (GC7RMNE)
Westhay Wander - 5 (GC7RMNP)
Westhay Wander - 6 (GC7RMP7)
Westhay Wander - Bonus (GC7RMPR) and you will need to collect the clues in the caches above to solve this one, so don’t forget!

Enjoy walking on the Estate and Happy Caching.

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