Bough and Arrowe Traditional Cache
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A cache is hidden in Arrowe Country Park on Wirral
It is within 2m of a main path within a wooded area
Paths are suitable for prams and wheelchairs, though those with small wheeels may experience some bumpiness
It is a small shallow Tupperware carton (6” x 4” x 1.5”) in a camouflaged bag, and it is located within a wooded area. The cache is very close (2m) to a public path and there is no need to do any climbing (fences, trees etc) or harm any plants or bushes. When you find it, please remember to fill in the log book (and record your finding on the website). Also, leave the cache hidden, just as you find it. Your feedback is vital as this is our first cache, and it will affect any future hunts we set. The tree coverage close to the cache can cause some GPS signal problems, but hopefully it should not cause you too much trouble. It is about 10 paces before the end of the Rhodrodendrums, to the right of the track.
Arrowe Country Park is situated in the middle of Wirral, and comprises some 400 acres, nearly two thirds of which are open parkland and deciduous woodland, while the remaining area provides an 18-hole Municipal Golf Course. In addition, there is a 9-hole Pitch and Putt golf course, football pitches, tennis courts, bowling greens and children’s play area. For more details about the park, look at (visit link) It is suggested that you park in the main car park at N 53° 21.852 W 003° 05.441 and follow the paths – do not take any shortcuts across the golf course!. The Cherry Orchard pub and restaurant adjacent to the car park sells food as well as drink, and is family friendly with a Wacky Warehouse for children.
Historically, Arrowe Park is famous for hosting the 3rd World Jamboree of the Scout movement in 1929. This was known as the "Coming of Age" Jamboree as it celebrated 21 years since the foundation of the Scouting Movement. Scouts came from all over the world. Indians walked a hundred miles through mountain and jungle to reach rail-heads; Germans hiked from Grimsby; poor English Scouts reached Birkenhead on foot from great distances; and some Americans arrived from Plymouth by a trek in a covered wagon. In total, the scout camp was a mile long by half a mile wide, and 56,000 Scouts of many nationalities were camped together within Arrowe Park. Unfortunately, it rained so much that the clay soil could not absorb the water and the site soon resembled a sea of mud!
Let’s hope Wirral can provide better weather when you search for this cache, than it did for the Jamboree!
Cache contents when placed:
· Logbook, pencils & sharpener (Please DO NOT REMOVE)
· First Time Finders Certificate and winners medallion
· Assorted treasure – you’ll need to find it to discover exactly what treasure is there!
Note that the size of the carton limits the size/amount of treasure that it can hold.
Happy Hunting!
Additional Hints
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N obhtu vf n oenapu, fb ybbx oruvaq gur gerr jvgu znal fznyy obhtuf fgnegvat ng tebhaq yriry.
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