You’ll find the cache close to the Agglestone Rock which can be approached from several directions – we first visited while cycling across the heath. For the best views as you approach the rock I recommend parking at N050 38.196, W001 58.630 and following the marked footpath.
Earlier photos of the stone found on the web show it standing in a horizontal position on a narrow base with the visible strata running horizontally. Although some records describe it as a “standing stone” the Agglestone Rock was almost certainly exposed by millennia of wind and rain erosion until the base was finally eroded away and the stone rolled over during the 1970s. Also known as the Devil’s Anvil and the Devil’s Nightcap, more colourful folklore suggests that it was thrown here from the Isle of Wight by the devil himself!
In fact the stone is of minor interest here as it is overshadowed by the fantastic views North across Europe’s largest natural harbour.
An earlier cache here, now archived, was our first find – this replacement cache was placed to mark our 50th find. The cache is in an ammo box and originally contained a healthy stock of goodies - please feel free to TNLN or swap of equal value. Enjoy, Sandstorm.