A peaceful cache by the side of one of my favourite footpaths. The route basically follows the course of the rivers Caldbeck and Caldew between the two villages of Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket (where there is abundant parking). It can be approached from either end, and combined with the other caches in the area, but be warned, it get very, very muddy. So, unless the ground is frozen or we have had a long dry period, then wellies or walking 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.
These are two of the most beautiful and peaceful of all the Lakeland villages, lying at the foot of the Northern Fells and just inside the Lake District National Park. The timeless character of the area has been preserved as a conservation area where ponies, sheep, cattle and even ducks roam freely. There are lots of amenities and picturesque local walks of all standards; from easy strolls (like this one), 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: ELP (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) were an English progressive rock supergroup, formed in London in 1970. The band consisted of keyboardist Keith Emerson (The Nice); singer, bassist and producer Greg Lake (King Crimson); and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer (Atomic Rooster). ELP came to prominence following their performance at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970 and went on to become one of the most popular and commercially successful prog rock bands of the 1970s - selling an estimated 48 million records sales worldwide. Their musical sound included adaptations of classical music coupled with elements of jazz and symphonic rock.