The Planets Series and Joseph Goddard make a short walk of just over 2 miles along paved surfaces. It starts at Wistow Car Park, where there is free parking, and follows a quiet little lane to Newton Harcourt village and then returns along the same route.
If you complete the caches in numerical order you will pass the final locations for the two multi caches as you progress round the route without back-tracking. The second multi and the last cache are designed to give some interest on the return leg.
At the published coordinates you will see Grade 2 listed Manor House where Joseph Goddard lived and died and also St Luke's Church where Joseph Goddard is buried.
The manor house dates from the 17th century but underwent alterations by Joseph Goddard in 1900 who lived there. The Goddards were some of the counties greatest Victorian restorers of churches and Joseph was probably the most inspired with his brick built church at Tur Langton a fine example. The Goddards were responsible for the design of several Leicester landmarks including the Clock Tower and St James the Greater Church.
The large 5 storey timber-framed Eco House which you will have passed during your walk was designed by Anthony Goddard a decendent of Joseph Goddard.
To work out the coordinates of the final location where the cache is hidden you will need to visit Joseph Goddard's grave which is in the churchyard. Go through the church gates and walk to your right round to the far end of the church. Joseph's large blue/grey stone grave can be seen towards the boundary fence.
1) Joseph Goddard died on A0 th October 190B aged C1
2) His wife Annie died on 2D December 193E aged F5
Final coordinates;
N52 33 ( C + A ) D ( D + E )
W01 03. E ( C + A + B ) ( F - D )