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Does anybody know of any bookmark lists of unusual caches that would be suitable for a landmark find? I was hoping to find something that may require the use of a small boat or something else "out of the ordinary" etc.

The cache would have to be suitable for an elderly gent approaching his 1000th find :D

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I seem to remember that there's one in Wroxham, Norfolk that is located on an island. The terrain isn't difficult, but you need a boat to reach it. There's also a similar one off the coast of Hampshire I think. I'll try and find them... [goes off to have a look...]

 

Which area of the country are you in btw?

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Hampshire's a bit far to go, it needs to be do-able in a day from South Lancs so probably somewhere in between the Lakes, North Wales and the Peak District. Rakers of The Lost Ark looked like a favourite but it's had a few dnfs and we don't want to have a wasted climb.

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Hampshire's a bit far to go, it needs to be do-able in a day from South Lancs so probably somewhere in between the Lakes, North Wales and the Peak District. Rakers of The Lost Ark looked like a favourite but it's had a few dnfs and we don't want to have a wasted climb.

May be a little note/email to the owner, nearer the time, asking about a sitrep for the cache. They may even do a maintenance check - just for you and your impending landmark cache. I would.

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Rakers of The Lost Ark looked like a favourite but it's had a few dnfs and we don't want to have a wasted climb.

 

Methinks he's bothered about tackling the Rake in a pink tutu :anicute:. Go for it!

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Rakers of The Lost Ark looked like a favourite but it's had a few dnfs and we don't want to have a wasted climb.

 

Methinks he's bothered about tackling the Rake in a pink tutu :huh:. Go for it!

 

Got it in one! :anicute:

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I'm sure I heard about one in the Lake District on an island called something like St Hilbert's Island...

 

Sounds like the perfect one for your goal :ph34r:

 

St Herbert's Island in Derwent Water. At this time of the year you'd need to take your own boat as I don't think the boat hire operates in the winter

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I'm sure I heard about one in the Lake District on an island called something like St Hilbert's Island...

 

Sounds like the perfect one for your goal :ph34r:

 

St Herbert's Island in Derwent Water. At this time of the year you'd need to take your own boat as I don't think the boat hire operates in the winter

Has to be a row boat as well as the motorised ones are not allowed near the islands esp the one on windermere

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Evil Pup!

 

After doing a reckie on this new one of PopUpPirates this morning, it does need something special to retrieve the cache! It would be a fab one to do for a milestone cache thats for sure!

We may even try it for our 700th! :ph34r:

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I'm sure I heard about one in the Lake District on an island called something like St Hilbert's Island...

 

Sounds like the perfect one for your goal :ph34r:

 

St Herbert's Island in Derwent Water. At this time of the year you'd need to take your own boat as I don't think the boat hire operates in the winter

 

I'd be quite happy to take any visitors over to the island - if you'd like a free ride get in touch via my profile... :ph34r:

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http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...10-33f1750348b1

 

is on an island on windermere, I've not done it so can't comment on how good a cache it is an the last person to try posted a DNF but it's a lot closer to you than the south coast.

 

 

Good luck.

 

 

Paul & Ros

 

Just a note to say that I will happily give anyone some advice on this cache if needed and if i'm free will even come for a paddle with you. this goes for my other paddle and walk caches as well!! :D

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