This cache is part of the Wey and Arun
Cache Series - a 'power trail' style series placed along the
route of the old Wey Arun canal. The canal was abandonned in 1873
and had layed derelict and unused for over a hundred years before
an enthusiatic band of volunteers commenced restoration. This
series has been placed to highlight the amazing work already
completed by the The Wey
& Arun Canal Trust along with the monumental scale of the
task remaining.
I have tried to use a mix of cache types/hiding places to keep
it interesting...
3) Baldwin's Knob Lock
Suggested parking is in the Wey Arun Canal Trust car park behind
the Onslow Arms PH in Loxwood at N 51 04.198 W 000
30.802
Baldwin's Knob Lock was restored by canal trust volunteers in
1991/92 with gates fitted in 1993. Back-pumping was installed in
1997 allowing the gates to be operated even with low water
availability.
The cache is a Micro (film type) container and contains a log
book and two short pencils.
The canal towpath is mainly a well maintained bridal path along
this stretch and should be suitable for bicycles and all terrain
buggies.
Please be careful while retrieving and replacing this cache.
The caches are situated close to the canal and as always, care
should be taken with dogs and children around the deep locks and
water. There are also stands of Giant Russian Hogweed along
sections of the towpath - this is an impressive plant (looks like
12 foot cow parsley) but it has caustic sap and will cause
blistering of exposed skin, especially in strong sunlight, so
although no caches are hidden close to it, you should still be
carefull.
This cache has been placed with the kind permission of the
The Wey & Arun Canal
Trust.
See Wey and Arun
Cache Series for additional resources (a printable list of
coordinates, maps etc).