A circular walk with 28 caches of about 6 miles (10 km) around and between two very contrasting villages, Berinsfield and Dorchester-on-Thames. It will take you along well-made public footpaths, residential roads and for a short distance along the busy A4074 which you will need to cross at #21 where there is a pedestrian refuge, please take care crossing, especially with little cachers and GeoHounds.
The route can easily be split in two or more shorter walks.
The walk should be suitable for buggies apart from the one style at #10 which will require lifting the buggy over.
There is plenty of on street parking around both villages but please park considerately.
Berinsfield and Dorchester-on-Thames, though geographically close in South Oxfordshire, offer contrasting village experiences shaped by their differing histories and characters. Berinsfield is a modern, planned village developed in the 1950s, known for its functional layout, community spirit, and emphasis on accessibility and local amenities. In contrast, Dorchester-on-Thames is a picturesque and historic village, dating back to Roman and Saxon times, centred around the magnificent Dorchester Abbey and surrounded by traditional stone cottages and riverside meadows. While Berinsfield serves as a more residential, family-oriented hub with modern facilities and regeneration plans, Dorchester-on-Thames thrives on tourism, heritage, and its charming, timeless atmosphere. Together, they reflect the diverse character of the Oxfordshire countryside - one shaped by contemporary development, the other steeped in centuries of tradition.
Hurst Water Meadow Long Bridge
Built for the Hurst Water Meadow Trust in 1988 by the Environment Agency
At the given co-ords you will find an information board for the Hurst Water Meadow Trust. Using the information on this board, answer the following questions to give you A to F
A= Number of things you can see here? (No of photos)
B= Number of words in the line after `GET INVOLVED`
C= On the map, the number of pubs plus number of tearooms?
D= Number of lines of text in first paragraph?
E= On the map, the number of Latch gates plus Kissing gates plus Styles plus parking?
F= Total number of acorns?
The cache is located at - N 51° 38.ABC′ W 1° 09.DEF′
Checksum for all the numbers in the final coordinates is 62
The Little Bridges series was started by Stanthews in 2009 to highlight small footbridges in remote parts of Wiltshire. Since then, the series has been expanded by others all over the country and starting to spread fast. There is a stats listing, so you can see how many Little Bridges you have found, you can find it here: - Little Bridges Geocaching Series (littlebridgesseries.co.uk). If you would like to add to the series, please go to this site, on the tab Get Involved click number request and fill in the form. To qualify, the bridge must be a foot bridge too small for vehicles, please make sure your title exactly matches “Little Bridges # xxxx then the name” including spaces so it will get picked up and added to stats list.