Another in Mole’s 'Series of Series'
" I can see the pub from here #59 "
Some time ago (June 2009 through to August 2010) we had put together a series of caches and the theme of those was ‘Series’ – collectively known as Mole’s SOS (Series of Series)
Each cache was, in their own right, part of a group of caches (a series) around the country each following a theme linked to a landmark or object, such as churches, ponds, motorways and in this case The Pub .
Each ‘series’ was devised by an individual cacher who either retained the series and developed it on their own such as the ‘ponds, dewponds and lakes’ series by martletsman or encouraged other cachers to add to the series with the request to advise the originator of a new addition in order to keep tabs of the increasing number and save duplication – such as the church micro series, which is managed by sadexploration (This is now the largest linked series of caches in the world)
There are some series of caches which do not get referred to by a rolling number allocated by the originator (like church micro #176), instead these others are referred to by their location – such as the motorway mayhem series where the motorway and the junction distinguish it from any other.
As a result Mole’s SOS caches were put together highlighting 20 different series, these were mainly in the Tonbridge area - check out the bookmark list where you will find these and which this will be added to.
However we moved away from Tonbridge in 2017 and so adopted out the early part of the SOS series and these are now owned by cachers local to that area – severalt are still active caches.
We are now adding to the SOS series with caches more locally to where we live. This is now the 31st in this 'Series of Series'
And the series theme of this one – “I can see the pub from here”
This is the 59th in a series of caches that are placed within sight of that Great British establishment, The Pub.
The theme and series was started by TeamBillySuffolk who put out the first of the series in Wenhaston (GC8KW41) in February 2020 and then several more following that.
This series has since grown and this is the first to be placed in Kent.
If you would like to help expand the series by placing your own cache please click the link below
'I can see the pub from here'
You will also see there is 'I can see the pub' profile badges to add to your collection
Disclaimer - As the geocache owner, I ensure that this links to a local geocaching group that is active in the community and contributing to geocaching in positive ways. This link has not been checked by Geocaching HQ or by the reviewer.
So onto this cache ......
This cache is placed within the sight of a pub with the following information taken from the ‘about’ section of its own website (and following Geocaching rules, I cannot explicitly name the pub in this description - however it is hoped that finders of the cache will eventually know what it is - you are given enough clues !! )
During the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) it is said that up to 3,000 French prisoners were kept at nearby Sissinghurst Castle. The French seamen were placed on parole in the surrounding area and were allowed out as far as the building which is where this pub stands. At the time locals referred to this as the 'Three Wents' (or three ways) but the prisoners called it Les Trois Chemins. The unique name of the pub therefore derives from the French term for the junction of three roads.
The building itself is much older than the actual name of the pub. It dates from circa 1420 and is a half-timbered construction that remained like this for over 500 years. During this period it was a simple country alehouse virtually untouched by time. The pub has almost doubled in size since then but it has never lost its essential character as a fine country pub.
*** Note – The parking is not brilliant but we have been given permission allowing cachers to park in the pub car park, however not if cachers come in large groups - so please use this respectfully. Access to the cache can not be done directly from the car park you have to go to either of the two access points for the public footpath which then runs through the middle of the field. Placement of this cache has been done following discussion with the land owner - which you will note is sited at the edge. Livestock can often be found in the field so the landowner was happy for the placement to be out of sight on the edge. Thus just for the purpose of seeking out this cache please enter via one of the two PF access points and skirt the edge of the field up to GZ.
Note: When it has rained the walk to the cache can be very muddy and boots are recommended.***
This is a handcrafted, themed container – please handle carefully - However it is large enough to take a few small TBs (some were put in when this was first placed)
Please ensure you sign the logsheet - if you do not sign the logsheet then please do not log a 'found it' online.
If you cannot find the cache, do not assume it is missing and do not put a throwdown as a replacement. All maintenance is the responsibility of the CO – if any is required, please add a ‘Needs Maintenance’ log to highlight the issue.