The Series
The Holymoorside & Walton Parish Boundary Stones were erected as part of celebrations to mark the new millenium. There are eight stones on the parish boundary, each roughly corresponding to eight compass points , with a central obelisk stone at Holymoorside Village Hall. The stones are inscribed with two words in addition to the compass point the stone marks. These words combine to form a short poem. An annual tradition called "Beating the Bounds" takes place on the first Friday of each August, where members of the parish participate in a walk around the parish permieter. The caches are positioned a short distance from each boundary stone, as some of the stones are not in suitable locations to hide caches in the immediate vicinity of them.
Be sure to note down the "bonus number" within each cache, as this is essential for calculating the co-ordinates of the bonus cache for this series.
More information about the boundary stones can be found on this website
Please note, that whilst the majority of this series's caches are hidden in rural areas, due to the increase in rural crime please do not attempt these caches at night or in late evening to avoid causing unnecessary concern to local residents. Ensure you have appropriate footwear and clothing - not all of the caches are a simple walk from the car.
Links to The Caches:
North, North East, East, South East, South, South West, West, North West, Central, Bonus
The Cache
Located in a quiet and secluded valley, the rather tired looking North Boundary Stone stands just a few feet from where the cache is hidden.
Do not drive to ground zero. Instead, please park at the Old Brampton Church Car Park and walk or cycle along the unadopted Nuttack Lane, a pleasant avenue of trees, to ground zero. Alternatively, there are a variety of ways to approach the cache on foot or bike from Chander Hill and Holymoorside.
To retrieve the cache, you will almost certainly require wellies. Attempt at your own risk and only in suitable weather and environmental conditions.
It is a large clip and lock container containing numerous swaps and a pencil. Please ensure it is secured so there is no chance of it falling out. There are relatively few people who walk around here but keep an eye out for the occasional cyclist in addition to farm traffic from the nearby farm. If you are lucky you may encounter some wildlife - after placing the cache I observed a barn owl swooping silently around the nearby fields.