Motorway Mayhem M6 J36 - South Lakes TB Gateway Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

martlakes: Unfortunately, the cache has indeed gone.
Time to archive this one I think as there is no where else along the lane that I'd want to use.
I have, though, found a new site a short way off for a new MM cache.
Thanks to all those who visited this spot - it's been a very popular TB exchange and has lasted a year.
Cheers
Martlakes

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Hidden : 2/22/2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Motorway Mayhem caches are intended to provide fairly easy drive-by caches together with useful information for travellers who are in need of a break.

As you progress north up the M6, the junctions become further apart and time slows down! If you're off to the Lakes - you're nearly there! If you're heading north, it's the long climb through Tebay gorge and up to Shap before eventually reaching Penrith and beyond. So have a break next to a nice canal here at J36. This is the 'Gateway' to South Lakeland. Many visitors pass this way hoping for a dry week in the Lakes!
(For an excellent weather forecast specifically for mountain users see: Mountain Weather Information Service)

The cache box is a reasonable size and could be a good place to drop off/pick up travel bugs coming or going to the Lakes. J36 is a definite crossroads as the A65 heads down into Yorkshire.

The cache is next to the Kendal-Preston canal and just a short distance from the motorway junction. At the junction, head east on the A65, away from the Lakes. 200m later you come to a smaller roundabout, turn left to Crooklands and Endmoor. After 300m you cross the canal on a bridge, immediately on the other side of the bridge, turn right down a dead-end road.

This old road goes alongside the canal to a house at the far end. Half-way along you can pull up almost next to the cache. Please ensure you replace the lid well and re-hide the cache so it's out of view. Please avoid 'dropping' rocks onto the box - this cracks it.

Other points: After the canal bridge, on the left, is a lay-by which usually has a tea van during the day and is popular with trucks. Keep straight on at the bridge and just around the corner is a Texaco garage which is open 24hrs and is usually ok on price.

If your dog needs a break too, you can walk along the old road and onto the canal towpath. The canal often has swans and ducks and can feel peaceful.

There's a great cache on Farleton Fell if you want an energetic walk from here GCT7E9 or a micro at Preston Patrick Church GCKTBF at Crooklands, a km beyond the petrol station.

To avoid confusion please remember to log Travel Bugs correctly and as soon as possible! Thanks.
See Track bugs for more info.
Happy Caching.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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