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, but please be careful.
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: Guns N’ Roses are an American hard rock band that were formed in 1985. Their album ‘Appetite for Destruction’ (1987) is the best-selling debut album in US music history. In their early years, the band’s hedonistic lifestyle and rebelliousness drew comparisons to the early Rolling Stones and earned them the nickname ‘the most dangerous band in the world’. Guns N’ Roses have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. After numerous line-up changes, three of the original members got back together and embarked upon a tour (2016-18) which has, so far, become the fourth highest grossing concert tour of all time, and is still earning!