In July 2024, a new cycle path was created in North Somerset stretching between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare. Known as the ‘Pier to Pier Way cycle path’, this will hopefully also be part of the solution to fill in the gaps in the English Coast Path between these towns which should be resolved within the next two to three years. The 13 mile cycle route utilises footpaths, quiet road routes and traffic free stretches.
This series of caches will eventually run between the two piers and will gradually be created during the latter part of 2024 and early 2025 with the aim of it being fully completed in time for the Severn Mega in 2025. It will follow the official Pier to Pier route but may on occasion, utilise other public footpaths where these are more convenient or provide a more scenic route.
Grateful thanks is given to Sustainable Travel together with the Open Spaces team at North Somerset Council for giving their permission to create this series of caches.
This is the third of the caches and is a normal cache positioned on Poets Walk which is a slight diversion from the Pier to Pier path.
After finding Pier to Pier #02, continue along the sea front until you see some steps going up into a wooded area and follow the signs for the Tidal Trail. Carry on along this path and this will bring you to the Lookout. This was built in 1835 by Ferdinand Beeston, then owner of the Salt House Hotel. It is also known as the Sugar Lookout. It's original purpose was to enable locals to keep an eye out for the sugar ships arriving from the West Indies. After falling into ruin in the 20th century, Clevdeon Civic Society restored it to its former glory in 2000.
The cache is not hidden anywhere in or on the Lookout itself but is not far away!
As with all caching sites, when searching for caches please do not damage any wildlife or fauna; all caches have been placed to be found and within a couple of feet of the footpath.