Swimming with the fishes Traditional Geocache
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This is yet another T5 cache, located on one of the splendid disused railway bridges on a line that ran from Brockenhurst and Poole, a beautiful area to take a stroll.
Placed with the kind permission of Countryside Services.
The Castleman Trailway is one of Dorset's gentlest way-marked routes. This 16.5 mile (27.9 kilometres) trailway follows much of the old Southampton to Dorchester railway line. The trailway takes you through some of East Dorset's stunning landscape whilst also connecting a string of settlements between Ringwood and Poole.
The cache is located within the Hampshire stretch of the Trailway, which is also the latest addition to the Castleman Trailway, Fortunately, British Rail found it impossible to dispose of this stretch of the line because of its three bridges across the River Avon until its use as a route for cyclists and walkers became obvious.
The first bridge across the River Avon was rebuilt in concrete only a few years before the line was axed but the others are built of iron girders. The large baulks of timber on which the rails were carried can still be seen rotting away.
Whether you are using the route for recreation or commuting to work, the Castleman Trailway offers a beautiful and practical route to take you where you want to go. As you travel along the trail you will pass some of the county's internationally important heathland, cross rivers and pass through forestry plantations. The trailway in particular links with three country parks in the: Avon Heath Country Park; Moors Valley Country Park; and Upton Country Park.
The Trailway is named after Charles Castleman, a Wimborne Solicitor, who was responsible for building the original railway line and the first to connect Dorset to the wider rail network. The Southampton to Dorchester to railway line was nicknamed the Castleman Corkscrew, after its founder and the meandering route it took. It was closed by Dr. Beeching in 1964; however, it had been a secondary route once a coastal main line had been established between Christchurch, Bournemouth, and Poole.
****The Rules of the Cache****
Everyone should be able to get to the cache location, but only a few will be able to retrieve it.
As always with T5 caches, please used your head… if you don’t think you’re able then DON’T DO IT !!!
****You will be responsible for your actions in every eventuality****
***Please only log a find if you actually retrieve the cache, if you stay and support please write a note !!***
The cache is held on with magnets, don’t drop it, try not to get it wet hahaha and You’ll need a Pen 
… I have added pictures of the rough location of the cache 
Stay safe and happy caching 
**** Congratulations to Hazelmead for FTF and for your first T5****
****2nd TF Glynrob****
****3rd TF DizzyPair****
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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