+*bingoboy* Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I'm taking a day off tommorow to pick up a new bike that I have bought in Amersham any recomondations to good caches to do in the area. I know this is cache central so I'm happy to drive around a bit while i'm in the area Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I haven't done any caches in Amersham, but High Wycombe is just down the road. Dan and Pid have set some excellent caches in this area, so I'd recommend some of theirs. Bob Smith has also set some nice caches around here (although I sometimes find them quite tricky to find) Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 If you're passing through High Wycombe, I would recommend Dan and Pid's Hellfire's Globe Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Getting it from Dees? That's where I bought mine. Shhhh! Amersham is relatively cache free area (I may regret saying this, as the usual suspects stampede into the area with a handful of micros to toss around). Which way are you coming from? There are lots over by High Wycombe, as has already been said, and there are zillions further East in the Berkhamsted/Tring area. There is my canal series up through Berkhamsted and SP's canal series down the Wendover arm which are both most suitable for cycling. There are several caches on Ashridge, which has a network of bridlepaths, so you could cycle several of those. SPs's Ridgeway Run series has some cycleable parts too (some bits is only along footpaths). Let me know if you want and specific cache names for the Berkhamsted area caches. Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I stayed near Amersham for a week in September and managed to do quite a few of the caches in the area. Burnt at the stake is right in Amersham and I found it quite challenging, Resurrection was great if you like/hate cars. Murder Most Horrid looked fun, but I didn't have the files that I needed with my pockey query. There are also quite a few Hornet ones including some Chess Valley caches. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Shhhh! Amersham is relatively cache free area (I may regret saying this, as the usual suspects stampede into the area with a handful of micros to toss around). That's a bit rich, coming from a usual suspect as it does! Anyway, a well placed micro can be a thing of beauty - Punters' Series Ali? Hehehehe! Anyway, Amersham - If you like unusual caches, have a go at my one in Beaconsfield - The Giants of Bekonscot. Or my Mighty Maze cache is in a charming spot, especually good on a Wednesday! Others well worth a go include those by Dan & Pid already named - especially Hellfire's Globe - one of my favourite places in Bucks, with caves to investigate too. SP Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 There are also quite a few Hornet ones including some Chess Valley caches. depending upon how broad your definition of 'Amersham' is! Anyhow, the bottom line is that there are LOADS in the general vicinity. Take a look at the GC:UK interactive map and see the clusters of pretty little blue dots Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 There are also quite a few Hornet ones including some Chess Valley caches. depending upon how broad your definition of 'Amersham' is! Depends what your definition of "area" is (quote: "...in Amersham any recomondations to good caches to do in the area") . Hornet Hide 16 (Latimer) is less than two miles away from Amersham . It's a very cache rich area. That's why I went there last autumn on holiday Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hey Stuey, I am not going to argue with you, for we are bothers in arms against the demon jobbie Anyway, one thing we can agree on I am sure is that there are loads of caches round here and bingoboy will be spoiled for choice! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hey Stuey, I am not going to argue with you, for we are bothers in arms against the demon jobbie Anyway, one thing we can agree on I am sure is that there are loads of caches round here and bingoboy will be spoiled for choice! I'd forgotten about that... ewwwwww, LOL. It must have really etched itself on your mind, lol. We definitely agree on all of it. Bingoboy should stay a fortnight Quote Link to comment
+klaus23 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Did anyone else think the title of this thread was "Caching in Amsterdam" ... and did anyone else think "You haven't a chance of working the GPS after the local 'distractions' " Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 having experience of high wycombe...if you're driving i nthe area put your foot down and get away to somewhere nicer!!!! and for gods sake don't stop in castlefield..... Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 And...? Any luck? SP Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 It seems he had a DNF on one of mine Quote Link to comment
+*bingoboy* Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 only got two but only tried three could not find "Tour Dacorum - Down The Bottom End" but I did not bring wet weather gear with me so I did not spend long looking thanks all for your help james AKA *bingoboy* Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 could not find "Tour Dacorum - Down The Bottom End" I couldn't find that one either (but it was very dark that night), and I havn't had a chance to retry since. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 and some b*gg*r has nicked the stile!! I will get down there as soon as I can for a maintenance visit, promise! Quote Link to comment
+Beds Clangers Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 If you want to replace a few styles Alibags, there are quite a few around here that need doing!! Nick Quote Link to comment
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