Holcombe Hill is a justifiably popular destination for a family walk and even on a busy day quiet spots can be found amongst the old quarry bays. Stone was quarried from the hillside in order to build the 128 foot high Peel tower, which was opened in 1852.
In more recent times, we brought my son and his friends up here for his 8th birthday - we cooked sausages on the camping stove and had hot dogs and birthday cake. Then the children had a scramble around on the rocks, after which we walked up to the tower, and they were able to go up to the top as it was one of the open days. Much more fun than a visit to McD's!
NOTE Please don't light open fires here or put disposable barbecues on the grass - the scorch marks are ugly and fire is dangerous up here when the weather has been dry as it spreads through the peat for long distances. We used a little camping stove and afterwards left no trace of our being there.
The cache is a small square lock-and-lock box with log book, pencil, sharpener and some swaps.