+Gralorn Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 There was a time when one had to walk miles along a canal in order to collect a handful of separate caches to log in. What we have noticed lately though is a newish fad of setting up a 3 to 4mile walk and around that walk placing out several separate caches of the same series instead of multicache clues. We think that these are excellent, for the enjoyment of geocaching as they are not all micros, the views and countryside are different and safer, the walk tends not to be a Marathon for the children 3-3.5 miles is comfortable, the fitter can pretend that they are orienteering! and always a circular route. Excellent! The ones that we have recently done are: Foxham (5 caches - 3 Miles) Hodds Hill & Baydon Woods (9 caches - 3.5 Miles) Out of Eastbury (8 caches - 3 Miles) Cerney Wick (5 caches - 3.5 Miles) and Bannerdown (3 caches - 2 Miles). There are a few arund Oxford, but I believe that they are around 11 miles. Not that it is about numbers!, but anyone know of any more 3-4 mile series with half a dozen or more caches to be found and claimed? Here's hoping that the idea really takes off as its great fun for families. Quote Link to comment
+Cushie Butterfield Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 We choose these ones too, with young children it makes all the difference when they can find caches every so often along a route. It makes the walking seem shorter too! Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 There is the excellent new "Nene Way" series, that I believe is still growing. Cheers, Jon. Quote Link to comment
Sharpeset Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) Haven't done them ourselves yet, but the 'Chloe's Wellhouse Walk' series near Newbury would seem to fit the bill... Pete Edited April 16, 2008 by Sharpeset Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 The Newbury one by the Teddies looks good (GC1A1N6) although it does not specify how far the circular walk is! If there are a few of these around the country perhaps a 'Bookmark' may be the thing listing them, their number of caches and the distances! Must try Newbury fairly soon as it sounds a fun one. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 There's the two Tiverton Canal series' Quote Link to comment
+jenandberry Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 There are some caches being placed round Portsea Island, Portsmouth, in the PCH series. Doesn't quite fit your description as the whole series will probably be too long to do in one go with children and a section isn't a a circular walk but I've done the first 5 and it was a good length walk for a sunday afternoon and there were a couple of other caches we could have easily done as well if they either hadn't been temp unavailable or already done but the other cacher I was with. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 The Cotswolds. Snowshill/Blockley/Moreton-in-Marsh area. Try Wrighty Blockley Blower Stag Ramblers eg The Cotswold Lions Tour GC19CKH by Wrighty "A circular walk of about seven miles with eight caches, the five Cotswold lions caches contain the co-ords and the hint for this cache,also on the route are caches GC15THJ and GC15F4N." G Quote Link to comment
+Team JKK Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 As a fairly newbie cacher I have to agree. We did Team Skully's Scooby Doo series today & it was perfect for my son & his friend (& of course it helped out my finds tally! ) Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 This thread has a few suggestions. Another idea would be to look for some singular caches which, with the addition of a couple of new ones, could become a good circular walk. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Circular walk numbers-days are ace! Much preferable to driveby days! Quote Link to comment
+0100101001010010 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Good shout! I like these because of the sense of achievement at finding multiple caches, instead of just one! Not that I don't enjoy a good multicache! Quote Link to comment
+JeremyR Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I'm not averse to circular walks in any way, in fact I prefer them (although I tend to find my own routes rather than follow a listed series). The only problem though, is that the trend towards series can leave brilliant caches neglected as a result of being away from the cache trails. By all means go for the series but remember that lonely caches need love too Good shout! (btw, nice initials ) Quote Link to comment
+gazooks Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Woburn Animal Series - 3.5 miles and 15 (yes 15) caches and there are 2 or three others within spitting distance that can be picked up at the same time. Teese sort of cache runs are probably great for cachers with kids - keeps them interested. Quote Link to comment
+Beyond The Wall Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Did the Calverton/Woodborough Circular in Nottinghamshire last week, 12 caches plus bonus cache and there are 2 others along the route as well making 15 in 5 miles. There is also another 13 cache series with a couple of extra singles and a trig in Epperstone which is 2.5 miles from the start of the Calverton series this is also about 5 miles. So an easy 30 or so in a good days walking. Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Was just contacted by another fellow geocacher with three more such circular walks with many caches: Nexus (GC1AHNZ) 5 caches, Ridgeway Ramble (GC188K3) 12 caches and Chilterns Ramble (GC18X3H) 18 caches. Keep them coming and then someone hopefully may produce a Bookmark of them. It's good to get the children to take a leg each holding Dad's/Mum's GPS and brother or sister finding it ! Cheap, safe entertainment in all that fresh air, cannot be bad! Quote Link to comment
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