+Moote Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Most of us have done at least one some several, but what are your best drive by caches? I enjoyed doing Get Cross in a Field by Happy Landins; this is just in a nice part of Wales. So where are your fav drive by caches? Quote Link to comment
+Clyde. Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 This is a kool one as well,But you do have to get out of your car......for a 5ft walk Jodrell View Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 When this thread dies someone could turn it into a bookmark list ?? Heres my two A king could hide here and virconium sadly archived. Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 When this thread dies someone could turn it into a bookmark list ??Heres my two A king could hide here and virconium sadly archived. I'm bookmarking these already Mark - thought it might be useful to have a list of classic drive by caches! Anyway, here's my fav drive by, not for quality as such, but because it was so close to the road we sat in the car to sign the log book! Wimbledon Park Cache Keep them coming - I'll neaten up and publish the list over the weekend, when I'm not supposed to be working! Dave Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I liked Get Cross in a field too - just such a strange place to see the cross there - I also liked Pen-y-ball top which was quite nearby! Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) Another one A 55 star hotel for TB's Edit to add Glad about the bookmark list nice one Edited November 18, 2005 by markandlynn Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 This is a kool one as well,But you do have to get out of your car......for a 5ft walk Jodrell View It must have moved then, I had to walk a couple of hundred yards across a muddy field. Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'm no able to link the page sorry to say, not that IT literate, but there is a very straight forward drive cache at Junction 17 on the M4. I think a list of these would be brilliant to have in the car as a quick reference. Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 This is a kool one as well,But you do have to get out of your car......for a 5ft walk Jodrell View It must have moved then, I had to walk a couple of hundred yards across a muddy field. I was thinking that Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 This is a really nice little reservoir on Dartmoor and whilst it is well worth a walk around it, the cache can be bagged from the comfort of your DB9 (in my dreams): Venford Reservoir Quote Link to comment
+John & Hazel Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'm no able to link the page sorry to say, not that IT literate, but there is a very straight forward drive cache at Junction 17 on the M4. I think a list of these would be brilliant to have in the car as a quick reference. This Thread may help Motorways Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 here are some that I have done. The longest walk was 50 feet, and the shortest was stay in the car Derbyshire Coin Exchange ALPHA QUEST-T (Oxon) Vale View Off Your Trolley Hidden Jems Three PARK AND CACHE "Ivy" accused of cover up! A Novel Idea !! Geocaching & Bookcrossing Together RIDGEWAY RUN - Danger, High Voltage! CHEQUERED HISTORY (Bucks) The Mystery of Deadman's Hill Tube Test (Notts) County Compass West (Bucks) Spotters' Heaven I am looking forwards to this bookmark list when it becomes available. Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 here are some that I have done. The longest walk was 50 feet, and the shortest was stay in the car I am looking forwards to this bookmark list when it becomes available. In the car???? wow - was that a real or virtual? I have been tempted to put a micro somewhere that you can get at from the car window - maybe on a traffic light! Bookmark list is created and shared - check my profile. I'm adding to it as wel go along, and at the weekend I'll put something in the description with its rough location (as in, where in the country) Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Bookmark list is created and shared - check my profile. I'm adding to it as wel go along, and at the weekend I'll put something in the description with its rough location (as in, where in the country) Hmm - where on your profile? I had a look and couldn't see anything. Where exactly do I look to find the link to the bookmark? Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 In the car???? wow - was that a real or virtual? Holds hands up - and it is a semi-micro (i.e. not quite as small as a 35mm can). Quote Link to comment
+scaw Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 seems most of the caches round here involve yumping up hill and down dale then back up some mountain Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hmm - where on your profile? I had a look and couldn't see anything. Where exactly do I look to find the link to the bookmark? probably my fault - i assumed it just showed up somewhere if I ticked share on the list. If not, could someone tell me how to do it? Do I jusy need to put a link to the page on my profile?? Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) Hmm - where on your profile? I had a look and couldn't see anything. Where exactly do I look to find the link to the bookmark? probably my fault - i assumed it just showed up somewhere if I ticked share on the list. If not, could someone tell me how to do it? Do I jusy need to put a link to the page on my profile?? Cheers Dave Make sure its ticked for all public and point us at a cache you have put on it. aha here it is bookmark list Edited November 18, 2005 by markandlynn Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 One of my memorable dashes was this one! Micro Jems 2 Unfortunately it is now archived! Jon Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I did this one, with Dewdrop, and it is one of my favourites: Fly By (Bucks) Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 cheers mark - i assumed it showed up on my profile, clearly not! Will add some more when i get back from lunch - some things in life are more important, namely my hunger! Dave Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Now, can we bookmark your bookmark list? LOL two or possibly three of those caches are possible from the car. Spotters Heaven involved driving up to a sign and reading the info form the comfort of my car. Tube Test involved a park right beside but I did actually get out to look and the Ivy accused of cover up would be searchable from a 4x4 but I opened the door and stood up to reach. Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) The closest I have been able to drive to a cache is at Windmill Hill near Avebury in Wiltshire. Infact its that close to the car, if you open your door to get out, you may tread on it! Windmill hill cache Edited November 18, 2005 by Roving Rangies Quote Link to comment
+John & Hazel Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Once you have solved the puzzle, this one is is only 10 ft from the car Where's Ireland? Quote Link to comment
Bonnie. Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 This is a kool one as well,But you do have to get out of your car......for a 5ft walk Jodrell View It must have moved then, I had to walk a couple of hundred yards across a muddy field. I was thinking that I can vouch for Clyde as I was with him on this one...... Check out the listing as it says that its a drive by on there Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) These Scottish caches should bump up your bookmark list a bit? Local Hero Built from top to bottom Fairlie easy The Meadies Summit to Sea - Change from the canoe A Silver Thread in a Ribbon of Green Black Earnside Atomic number 1 Bookworm Model Village Last of the Celtic kings The bristly hog the meeting place Slochd Mimetolith earthcache Edit: Yes I know The Bristly Hog is in England! Edited November 18, 2005 by Haggis Hunter Quote Link to comment
+Firth of Forth Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) These Scottish caches should bump up your bookmark list a bit? Local Hero Built from top to bottom Fairlie easy The Meadies Summit to Sea - Change from the canoe A Silver Thread in a Ribbon of Green Black Earnside Atomic number 1 Bookworm Model Village Last of the Celtic kings The bristly hog the meeting place Slochd Mimetolith earthcache Edit: Yes I know The Bristly Hog is in England! Add to those: A Fleeting Glimpse Wolfs Bane Forest Fruits (if you know where to park) Bridge of Earn Shhh...you know who Pink! Perth TB Hotel Greenknowe Tower (Northumberland) The Heart of Manchester (yes, in Manchester) The Little Boy Having a Pee Causeway Capers Protect & Survive A Drive in the Country (3) Northumberland Hadrian's Treasure (Northumberland) Sun God (Northumberland) A Drive in the Country (Northumberland) Ward's Hill 1 (Northumberland) It's Huge! Electric Brae Is there Life in the Tree MOCKBA That should be enough! Edited November 18, 2005 by Firth of Forth Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Ninestar005 in Devon is one I liked. It's almost a compulsory driveby - the only place to park is pretty well bang on top of the cache! Afternoon Fun in Wiltshire is one I found a little uncomfortable - you can park by the cache but you're right in view of the windows of a country house (now a nursing home). The owner says the cache has their permission, but I still felt as if I shouldn't have been there. Quote Link to comment
+molrams Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) Both of my caches you can drive to within a couple of feet of IF you have the right vehicle. It makes maintenance visits nice and easy. Its no coincidence that The Land Rovers FTF'ed both. Motte & Bailey The Banana Line I hope to set a few more like this next year. Edited November 18, 2005 by molrams Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I meant to ask earlier - what do people suggests constitutes a drive by? obviously, it needs to be close to the car, but how close? 50 feet? 100 feet? thoughts? Dave I'm still updating the bookmark list - if anyone feels this would be useful, you're more than welcome to link to it from homepages - I don't have one yet! Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 purple_pineapple wrote:I meant to ask earlier - what do people suggests constitutes a drive by? obviously, it needs to be close to the car, but how close? 50 feet? 100 feet? thoughts? Three feet? I think I consider it a driveby if it's so close that the easiest thing to do is to retrieve the cache then take it back to the car to deal with. Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 How on earth do you get near A Fleeting Glimse by car? Ah! I see! There is more than one UK cache with that name. Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 a good argument i feel! it might rule out some of the ones on the list!! Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 How on earth do you get near A Fleeting Glimse by car? Ah! I see! There is more than one UK cache with that name. yeah i thought that too LG - although in theory you can park on top of the london one! Is there a requirement that one must be allowed to park at the closest spot? lots of london ones are next to the road, but you'll be in trouble if you park there! Quote Link to comment
+Mr Hedgehog Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 You can park within 30 ft of Boots. I confess that this is one of ours, but it is a drive by. Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 The closest I have been able to drive to a cache is at Windmill Hill near Avebury in Wiltshire. Infact its that close to the car, if you open your door to get out, you may tread on it! Windmill hill cache Oi. Mind my cache! Quote Link to comment
Mittellegi Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Emma's TB Hotel in West Yorkshire's fairly memorable! Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 For the premium members amongst us this members only cache What's all that about then does not even require getting out of the car Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Add Welcome to the Kingdom to your list. Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 The closest I have been able to drive to a cache is at Windmill Hill near Avebury in Wiltshire. Infact its that close to the car, if you open your door to get out, you may tread on it! Windmill hill cache Oi. Mind my cache! While we are on the sunject of minding caches...... How the hell am I suppose to get the westlings coordinates when I never see one? Ah? Emm? Well? I would love to get a womble back pack for the little baby I am helping in the USA. Mum and Dad lost everything in the Hurrican, the media was focusing on the edge of it and all the devistation, but the eye went straight through Bay St Louis. Here there was TOTAL destruction, and I mean everything! They lost there job, home, car, pocessions, pets the lot! They left with just the clothes on thier backs! Thier little girl is now only 5 months old and am trying to put small parcels out to the family for Christmas, I was hoping for a womble back pack, but its like a needle in a hay stack! (This really isn't a sympathy note, I want to get one fairly!) so when and where can I get the last coordinates from in Wiltshire? Vivien Roving Rangies Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Emma's TB Hotel in West Yorkshire's fairly memorable! Where is/was that Bexy? Quote Link to comment
Mittellegi Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) I think I smell another FtF hunt in the air... Edited November 19, 2005 by bexybear Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Roving Rangies, I know that you do not just want the co-ords, but I do know someone who has a Westings Womble in their hands currently. They are looking for a Northings Womble. Perhaps they could drop it off in a cache near them that you have not yet found for you to 'find' . Contact 'The Dawn Patrol' Quote Link to comment
+Skippy and Pingu Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 My favorite drive-by was The Pub Quiz by Jan and the Percy Boys. Also close by and a drive-by is The Karaoke Night which is also by Jan and the Percy Boys. Quote Link to comment
OzzyUK Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 This is a cache that you can grab without even getting out of the car, great views as well: Pump Hill, Louhgton, Essex Quote Link to comment
OzzyUK Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) Apologies... double post. Edited November 21, 2005 by OzzyUK Quote Link to comment
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