Welcome to The Five Oak Footslog.
This is a 3.5 mile circular walk (approximate), which roughly follows part of the recently archived COE route. The caches are obviously located in different places than that route so cachers who had already completed that circuit may like to do so again. The route has a total of 16 caches of various sizes and difficulties but nothing too difficult I hope. There are a couple of places where a busy road will need to be crossed so please keep children under close supervision and pets on leashes etc. Some areas are known to have loose livestock, so again ensure dogs are kept under control. There is only one stile of notes all other access points are gated. There is a section where the footpaths lead through the middle of crop fields and access hasn’t been left for the pathway but this is often solved by either treading carefully along the permitted route or walking around the field perimeter. Areas of the route may get rather muddy, especially after periods of rain, so go prepared in the appropriate footwear. Please be honest with your feedback on your logs as this is my first series of hides. I sometimes had problems getting a fix on some coordinates but I think they are pretty good to go now. Hope you enjoy the series.
The series also passes close to another 3 potential caches – Moles Markell At Capel and Five Oak Green Five Challenge mystery caches and Church Micro 5322 (Capel) multi.
There is some space at the side of the quiet road by Sherenden Farm close by to the first cache to park a vehicle but please be considerate and do not obstruct any driveways or access points.
Please bring your own writing implement and replace the caches exactly as you found them please.
Cache 1 is a Bison container hanging at about waist height.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DEEPDIGGINGMOLE FOR THE FTF FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES.