I'M SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FERRY
HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETELY BOOKED. TRY THE BOOKING OFFICE FROM
TIME TO TIME IF YOU WISH, JUST IN CASE THEY HAVE ANY
CANCELLATIONS.
At long last, the much discussed and slightly hyped Lundy
Geocaching Event has been approved. The Event location is Lundy
Island, located where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel,
11 miles from Hartland Point in North Devon, and an approximate two
hour ferry journey from Bideford aboard the island's own ferry, the
MS Oldenburg.
The granite outcrop rises 122 metres out of the Atlantic, a
natural fortress with towering cliffs and steep grassy slopes.
There are no cars on the island, so it feels far removed from the
modern world. Lundy is home to a rich diversity of animal, plant
and bird life. The small village has an inn and Victorian church
and nearby the 13th-century Marisco Castle keeps guard.
Should you decide to walk right around the island in an attempt
to find all the caches on the island during the day, your route
will take you along some splendid coastline with unique flora and
fauna to divert your attention along the way.
There will be time at the end of the day to have a drink at the
only inn on the island, the Marisco Tavern. Several hours aboard
the ferry means there will be many chances to talk to other cachers
about their experiences, and make some new friends. There may also
be an opportunity to continue the event at one of the public houses
in Bideford once back on the mainland in the evening.
To read more about Lundy and what it has to offer for visitors,
youare advised you to go to this web page for more details:
http://www.lundyisland.co.uk.
The event date has been chosen to maximise the amount of time
available on the island (ferry times change with the tide).
Assuming the crossing goes to schedule, arrival on the island will
be 11am, and departure will be at 5:30pm. You are responsible
for arranging your own tickets for the ferry. You should make
yourself aware of the time you need to turn up at Bideford in the
morning. It is up to you to check this time please. Family
tickets, and discounts for National Trust members, senior citizens,
students and groups are available. Food and drink is available
onboard the ferry.
To book your tickets on the MS Oldenburg passenger ferry, you
will need to go to this web page for details: Lundy Island
Booking Information. You can buy them online, or by post, or by
telephone.
Please only post a "Will Attend" note on this cache page when
you have actually purchased your tickets. It is advisable to buy
them well in advance. The ferry can carry 267 people, but tickets
often sell out. So, don't delay if you want to be sure to join in
on this special event!As at 10 March 2005
there are no more seats available for the ferry.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on the island, which is a big
shame, because my dog Ozzy would have loved it!
See you at Bideford for the morning
crossing!
