This series of 10 caches has been set up around an area local to where I live. The route if completed as a whole takes you on muddy footpaths, along residential roads and into a few small copses which have been recently developed as a result of all the new houses being built. The whole route in numerical order is around 3km, although some of the route is still being developed at the time of setting, so the route could be longer if some of the footpaths are not in use.
At the time of setting the caches, the 10 caches in this loop all have different cache containers. The loop can be completed in smaller sections or a few work well as “dash and cache”s.
This route links Piglittle Field with Pope’s Meadow in Binfield through the new housing estates Amen Corner and Popeswood Grange. The area will develop over time but at the time of setting the caches in August 2021, Kings Academy, Oakwood has been open for Primary pupils since September 2019. There are a number of housing developments in progress and many of the properties on the site are already being lived in. Some of the roads on these estates have been created without pavements so please take care with young children and dogs.
One review of the area suggests:
“Piglittle is a circular 3km walk running alongside the new Keephatch Meadows development. The footpaths are surfaced so its fine for buggys and bikes.
On a clear day, from the top of the field you can see all the way to the Chiltern Hills.
If you are looking for a slightly longer walk then you can leave Piglittle Field and head towards Popes Meadow, this can be muddy so this part of the route isn't buggy friendly.”
The location of the caches have been chosen to create a loop walk at the time of setting but also to consider some of this on-going development in the area, the hope will be that the locations don’t need to be amended over time.
All caches will need you to bring a pen, and some will need tweezers. Enjoy!
Cache #8
This is a disguised container. Please take care retrieving the log and replacing it, please just unscrew the lid, don't separate the two parts. Take care this cache is near to a ditch, so be careful if caching with small children.
To continue to cache #9, exit the pond area / “field” in the opposite corner to the cache host (see trailhead) and follow the path as it winds through the woods, then follow the footpath into Piglittle Field (see trailhead).