No Eyed Deer Traditional Cache
the Wee Free Men: I have moved house and tired of people not putting it back in place!
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A beautiful drive through a Deer Park then a pleasant walk to the cache.
A short history of the area:-
The Park is the oldest feature of the Studley Estate. The 360 acre park is still grazed today by 500 Red, Sika and Fallow deer.
The Deer Park once enclosed Studley Royal House, but this was largely destroyed by fire in December 1716 and was almost entirely rebuilt. This building, too, was extensively damaged by fire in 1946 and was demolished shortly afterwards. Only the impressive stable block, built between 1728-1732, has survived, and is now a private residence.
The Deer Park is an important area for nature conservation, with its unimproved grassland and fallen trees providing a vital habitat for many species of invertebrates which, in turn, contribute to a thriving eco-system.
Studley Royal Deer Park has had many and various uses since medieval times. There are traces of Middle Age settlements (usually only visible in aerial photographs) and the remains of the ice-houses that were built for Studley Royal House. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Marquess of Ripon created a superb golf-course which the great Harry Vardon played on when he lived on the edge of the estate for many years. The park was also used during the Second World War - the grassland was turned over to food production and the main avenue was a major assembly point for troops on their way south for the Normandy landings in 1944.
To get to the cache I would suggest parking in the National Trust car park (£3.00 if you’re not a member) at N54 07 052 W001 34 517. It is then a very pleasant walk by the stream away from the deer park area. The area can get quite busy in the summer so beware of muggles. The walk is very easy until the last section which consists of a very steep climb and if you are lucky you may spot a deer close up.
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