A Cache Too Far Traditional Geocache
Graculus: As the owner has not responded to my log it is unlikely this cache is going to be maintained in the event of problems so I am archiving it.
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Chris
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Overlooking Keevil airfield, between the villages of Keevil and Steeple Ashton. The route is very different in winter, can be very muddy; and summer, when the vegitation including nettles can get in the way. Not suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs etc. The boys where with me when we placed it in the winter, but in summer I'm not sure they would have made it.
Keevil village is one of the top 20 villages in Wiltshire according to Brian J. Woodruffe in his book "Wiltshire Villages".
It is full of houses of different eras, from Talboys a timber framed building of about 1500 to the quite modern.
My favourite story from the village: In 1681 the manor was bought by William Beach, whose daughter Anne fell in love with William Wainhouse, a "humble servant of the church". Not approving he shut his daughter in her room for two years!! Anne's love endured the incarceration, as at the end she was given the choice of her inheritance or the curate and chose to marry. I'm not sure if I am an incurable romantic or like William's punishment regeme (how long for an untidy room?)
The airfield behind the village was built during World War II, and used for finishing and delivering Spitfires as well as SOE operations. Perhaps more importantly it was a base for gliders used on D-Day and the Arnhem "Bridge too Far" battles. The latter of which gives the cache its name.
Today the airfield is little used, but still MOD owned. Most notably the runway has been used for testing F1 cars.
Best to park outside the church N51 19.277 W002 07.140 and take the path past the church, and over the stile ar the back of the churchyard. Then accross the rickety bridge, another stile will take you into a large field. Should you make it accross this use the stile beside the gate, and then turn right along the path.
The route skirts round the airfield: the layout, the runway and an old pill box can be seen.
The original container was muggled and has been replaced by a smaller one, please make sure that you put the lid on tight.
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Ba gur fvqr bs gur cngu njnl sebz gur nvesvryq, n zhygv-gehaxrq gerr jvgu n ubyr ng gur obggbz.