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: Saxon are an English heavy metal rock band that were formed in Barnsley in 1977. They were one of the pioneers of NWOBHM (the new wave of British heavy metal) and established themselves as one of Europe’s greatest rock acts, having eight UK top 40 albums in the 1980s. Saxon are often cited as a major influence by more modern bands of the genre, and have sold more than 23 million albums worldwide. They are considered one of the classic metal acts and still record and tour to this day.