West Midlands 2022
Silverdale 6.5 - Void View
Silverdale Country Park is formerly an open cast mine, however the area has now been turned into this vast country park, with a mix of open areas and woodland. Many of the paths are wide, solid paths, making it suitable for sturdy wheelchairs and buggies, however please be aware that some of the paths are steep.
All caches have been placed on or just off the path, so are suitable for wheelchair users who are able to stand and take a few steps.
The FYI trail, plus an additional trad, takes you round the information boards telling you about the history of the area. There are 10 boards; this trail just follows those around the Void, however visiting the others is recommended. Following the caches in order is also highly recommended to avoid backtracking, however you can start halfway through if parking at the bottom end. The boards are not followed in order, that is so you are heading uphill on the longer, but less steep side.
This is not a FYI cache, as there was no notice board for quite a long way. But I thought you may appreciate the stop off whilst making the long trek up the hill to admire the view and sit down for a bit. GZ gives excellent views across the site and the void.
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