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’.
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: Poison are an American rock band that formed in 1983 and achieved great commercial success in the mid-1980s through to the mid-1990s, selling over 45 million records worldwide. They were one of the bands at the forefront of the American Hair/Glam metal genre, famed for flamboyant stage shows, and extravagant personal lives. Although, there have been some serious disagreements, once erupting on stage, the membership of Poison has remained very stable over the years with the only changes being on lead guitar. After several, often well publicised, incidents, Poison continue to perform to this day.