My first geocache trail.
I enjoying walking geocache trails, especially in nice countryside, and have long thought that I ought to place one. One of the first I walked was the now archived Polesden Lacey walk and this route follows part of that original route. You will be on National Trust land throughout the walk and will remain in the wider grounds of Polesden Lacey, but at no point of the route will you actually see the house!
A lot of the containers you will hopefully find have been recycled from the Withyham Link walk by Flatcoat Walker, I knew that route was being archived and asked if the date could be extended a little so I could walk it first. I offered to collect the containers and drop them somewhere for collection. I was then told I could keep them so I promised I would put them to good use, some have been used for some single caches here and there but I now (finally) make good on my promise!
You will also need to collect 6 bonus numbers (from the top of the logs) as you go around the route. You will have 2 chances to find each of the numbers needed, I've seen this method used in circuits by AnTsInRpAnTs and have been given permission to copy their idea (I'm sure it's used by many people but their's was the first I saw do it) here.
There are some fields that sometimes have livestock in (see local signage) but all but one of these have fenced off walkways through them. The remaining one is potentially through a field of cows but this can be bypassed (See cache page 03). Please therefore keep dogs under control and on a lead where needed.
There are 2 options for parking - one is free to all and the other free to NT members, please see the waypoints.
The walk is approx 3.5 miles and should take no more than 2 hours to complete.
Polesden Lacey
This Edwardian House and estate is run by the National Trust, the property was extensively remodelled in the early 20th Century by the Edwardian hostess Margaret Greville. Mrs Greville left the estate to the National Trust on her death in 1942, she herself has been laid to rest within the gardens very close to the house.
The house would have have seen many parties under her ownership and many famous people were entertained here including Edward VII. The house was also the setting in 1923 for the honeymoon of the Duke and Duchess of York, the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Important
The National Trust have kindly given permission for these caches.In return they ask that we all keep as far as possible to existing paths and tracks - their concern being that not to do so may cause disturbance and damage to unspoilt areas, particularly during the bird nesting season. One last point, please remember
GEOCACHING ON NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.