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...
6) Drungewick 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
Drungewick Lock was restored in 1989/91 with further work being
carried out in 2003/04 to fit gates and backpumping facilities. The
bridge had decayed to a single arch of bricks and was painstakingly
rebuilt. Water extraction from the river Arun was added with the
construction of a (very) small water fall.
The cache is a large ammo tin and contains a log book and some
swaps.
The canal towpath is mainly a well maintained bridal path along
this stretch and should be suitable for bicycles and all terrain
buggies.
NOTE: I forgot to put a pen in this cache when I placed
it, so if you are amongst the early finders, could you bring one
along - thanks.
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).