Beacon Fell Country Park is situated west of the
Forest of Bowland, north of Longridge and Preston. Beacon Fell (873 ft) covers
185 acres. In medieval times the top of the hill was used as one of a chain of
beacons, hence it's name. Within the last 1,000 years, farmers grazed the Fells
with their sheep and cattle and records show that the early Viking settlers used
Beacon Fell for summer grazing.
On a clear day the Isle of Man, Snowdonia and the Lake District can be seen from
the top.
The cache is located at 825ft near to the top of the fell, however you can drive
almost to the top, and there is plenty of car parking available. I would
recommend parking at N 53*52.709 W 002*39.813. Stand here at sunset and look
South - the view is amazing. While you're admiring the view take advantage of
the clear view of the sky and take a bearing on the cache. You may want to use a
magnetic compass at some point on this one!
The sculpture at the parking area is ‘Orme Sight’. On a clear day, its open eye
will line up with the summit of the Great Orme the highest peak in the distance,
which was also used as a Beacon. It was commissioned in 1995 to celebrate Beacon
Fell's 25th year as a designated Country Park.
The cache is a clear tupperware with a GPS sticker on the top.
The cache is an easy find, and the terrain, well it's not pushchair territory, there is a short climb, but young kids will love it.
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