Barking up the Wrong Tree Traditional Geocache
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Barking up the Wrong Tree
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A steep climb from either Clarach Bay or Constitution Hill along the Ceredigion Coast Path with fantastic views across Cardigan Bay and Snowdonia in fine weather.
You may start from either end of the section of the coast path between Aberystwyth and Clarach Bay, although parking will be easier at the Clarach end.
The newly opened coast path now has a level, gravel suface which makes it a much nicer walking experience.The old steps have now been removed and the footpath has been re-routed. Although is level and has a new surface, it is slightly higher than the original path and a bit steeper. It is more suitable for pushchairs than previously, although you would need to be strong to push a wheelchair up here from the Clarach end.
From Aberystwyth you may take the cliff railway or walk up Constitution Hill. From the Games Room you can then either: cross by the concrete steps and take the lower path to use the actual cliff path; or take the upper level by the frisbee golf, follow the marked footpath to the stile just before the radar station and go across the fields - this direction involves climbing over a steep steps/stile just before the cache location so you need to be pretty fit and able to climb at heights.
There are benches at strategic points along the coastal path, and just in front of this cache there is now a small platform with a picnic bench, so you can sit and take in the views. You may see dolphins, porpoise and seals from here, as well as many different types of gull, cormorant, peregrines, red kite and stonechat.
You are looking for a small black and silver bison tube. It is now in plain view. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE BISON JUST UNSCREW THE SILVER PART. If you drop it please make sure you retrieve it and replace as found.
Safety Notes: As always, care should be taken whilst searching for this cache. The path along the coastal section is steep-sided in places . The weather may change very quickly so make sure you take appropriate equipment with you. It is not advisable to attempt this cache in very windy weather. I know from experience when setting this one that strong winds can get up at a moment's notice! You may be vulnerable and at risk of being blown off the cliff.
The cache is NOT located close to the edge of the cliff so please do not search there.
I hope those who found the Rainbow Series too easy will have a challenge with this one.
Happy hunting!
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Byq gerr, ba gur rnfg fvqr bs gur gehax. Va cynva fvtug.