+Stuey Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) If someone asked you to recommend the ultimate place to spend a week caching in England or Wales (south of Yorkshire - no offence intended, it's just a geographical limit) in March, where would you suggest? The following critera apply: Don't mind big walks or mountains Ability to park and move around easily by campervan (ie no cache and dashes up narrow lanes) Dog friendly areas The option of a big series of caches is appealing Numbers aren't everything, but the occasional powertrail would be good Don't mind splitting the week up and having two or three different bases What do you suggest? I know it's horses for courses, but let's see what suggestions roll in Edited January 24, 2010 by Stuey Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Powertrails = West Sussex Plenty of good circular walks there or walk parts of the Southdowns Way. Interesting Caches, try Cornwall and explore some of the old tin mine areas. Quote Link to comment
team tisri Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'd seriously consider Dartmoor - lots of wide open space, enough roads to get around and enough hiking to keep you busy, and quite a lot of caches there too! Some of the roads are very small although you should find enough roads big enough to take the camper van. West Cornwall also has some great caches, although from what I recall not as many as Dartmoor. Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The Peak District is nice with a variety of cache types and has the advantage of being fairly central in the UK so could be incorporated into trips to other locations. I really enjoyed Hope (Piratemania 2008) and it has a nice mix of easy and challenging caches in the surrounding area. There can be small lanes, but you can avoid these if neccessary. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) If you've not already been out there, the Isles of Scilly are a great place for a caching holiday but March might be a bit early; they seem to shut everything down for the 'off-season', including the tourist boats... If it's towards the end of March you might find something though, and it would be cheap, being off-peak... the camper might have to stay on the mainland though. How about the Isle of Wight? Lots of great walks there, lots of caches, not too busy in March, but still 'open', so to speak. Edited January 24, 2010 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+smstext Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 berkshire and also a power trail south of basingstoke which was put there as part of a mega event (iirc). im yet to try this powertrail one, but berkshire has some nice walk and caches. Quote Link to comment
+cakemaker Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 West Pennines, Legend series and loads of others too Quote Link to comment
+Border Caz Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Lancashire around Blackburn seems to be a hot spot, I'd also recommend a trip into Manchester (by train?) to do the city centre ones, especially GC17CYK - Manchester Invasion. Great alien hunt! Quote Link to comment
+reddeeps Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 North Norfolk, around Sheringham. Great caches, long multis, also power trails, a really clever puzzle one as well, very dog friendly, lovely beaches, pine forests next to the beaches as well, Wells next sea, a dog heavan. Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Mid and North Wiltshire........there's hundreds upon hundreds of all different types, cache and dashes, circular walks, interest, historical, towns and all within short distances and if that is not enough you can hop to Hants or Gloucestershire where there are thousands more. Spoilt for choice to say the least! Quote Link to comment
+Harry the furry squid Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Another vote for Dartmoor here - lots to go at, great scenery. The Alphabet Challenge series remains a personal favourite of mine, and there's a series along the old railway line from Princetown which is all fairly low-level and hence a good option in bad weather. As regards camper van, it's worth pointing out that the signposts are colour-coded, so you can tell in advance what the road's going to be like before you get stuck down it! Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Another vote for Dartmoor here - lots to go at, great scenery. The Alphabet Challenge series remains a personal favourite of mine, and there's a series along the old railway line from Princetown which is all fairly low-level and hence a good option in bad weather. As regards camper van, it's worth pointing out that the signposts are colour-coded, so you can tell in advance what the road's going to be like before you get stuck down it! I hope I'm not hijacking the thread, but I'm off to Dartmoor wild-camping for a long weekend in March, it's not primarily a caching trip & I won't be doing hundreds so are there any "Don't miss" caches? We'll be starting at IvyBridge and making our way up to Princetown & back to IvyBridge, probably via some sort of circuitous route. Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks for the ideas so far folks. Quite a few have mentioned Dartmoor, and Cornwall.... I should have said I'd like to leave my home county (Devon) and head up-country. I'm lucky to live here aren't I? Legend series looks interesting, and I might head up the East coast picking off my final counties over there (Beds, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincs). So reddeeps, I might be heading that way. As for the rest of the week.... still looking! Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Please avoid us friendly folk in London. You'll spend your budget on parking fines alone. I too vote for W. and indeed E. Sussex. The climate is usually uncommonly wonderful and caches galore. Arundel offers a superb castle too. The Downs beckons and the seaside too. Ooooh....I love it! Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 South Warwickshire/Gloucestershire/Worcestershire area. Caches by Wrighty, Stag Ramblers, Delta68, and others. Wrighty does some good series caches, with views (not always steep hills!) Stag Ramblers in the same vein but not so hilly. Other cachers fill in around those mentioned. Warwickshire/Oxford way Messe, JollyJax, and others. Quote Link to comment
+Loony Londo Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Please avoid us friendly folk in London. You'll spend your budget on parking fines alone. The trick in London is to use an Oyster Card. No fines or parking hassles. Loads of caches in historical locations. I work in London and it is worth a visit. Quote Link to comment
team tisri Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Please avoid us friendly folk in London. You'll spend your budget on parking fines alone. The trick in London is to use an Oyster Card. No fines or parking hassles. Loads of caches in historical locations. I work in London and it is worth a visit. You just have to park close enough to somewhere that can take an Oyster card. Loads of good caches in London though, no argument there. Quote Link to comment
+reddeeps Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanks for the ideas so far folks. Quite a few have mentioned Dartmoor, and Cornwall.... I should have said I'd like to leave my home county (Devon) and head up-country. I'm lucky to live here aren't I? Legend series looks interesting, and I might head up the East coast picking off my final counties over there (Beds, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincs). So reddeeps, I might be heading that way. As for the rest of the week.... still looking! Hi Pleased to hear it!! But you could spend a whole week here, its great, especially for 4 legs. If you need any help with camp sites, or places you could park for free let me know. Also we have a dog and have a short list of the places we like to go best, some are even near caches! If you do come have a look at this local forum, and you could even meet some of us. http://eageomobbers.org.uk/index/ Quote Link to comment
Claret Zip Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 If you've not already been out there, the Isles of Scilly are a great place for a caching holiday but March might be a bit early; We had a fortnight there last summer and thoroughly enjoyed caching on all the islands. However, I think you are right that March might be a bit early. I have to second the suggestion from *mouse* about the Peak District. There are loads of caches and you would be in great countryside. There are a number of series that we have enjoyed. In particular "A Quarry Caper" series and "A Stoney Stroll" series, both by The Stoney Stashers stand out for me as excellent circular walks. However, there is so much in the area you could easily devise your own walk based around caches - we often do. Quote Link to comment
+Silver Horde Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'm visiting W. Sussex to see family in March and know that I need go no further afield once I arrive! I have some favourites already planned! Climping Gap, Rife walks and any circles by jaceyb99 or mikelevett! Can't wait!! So many caches so little time! Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) Excuse me Mr Stuey blokie... Why South of Yorkshire Durham was still in ENGLAND last time I looked I hope Ozzy bites you on the butt Edited February 7, 2010 by Us 4 and Jess Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Excuse me Mr Stuey blokie... Why South of Yorkshire Durham was still in ENGLAND last time I looked I hope Ozzy bites you on the butt Hi Mandy, It's only because I'm borrowing the campervan and don't want to put a million miles on the clock, that's all. I'll save Durham for another time Quote Link to comment
norsch Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Excuse me Mr Stuey blokie... Why South of Yorkshire Durham was still in ENGLAND last time I looked Drat! we got Durham back from the Vikings did we? Shame Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Excuse me Mr Stuey blokie... Why South of Yorkshire Durham was still in ENGLAND last time I looked Drat! we got Durham back from the Vikings did we? Shame Oiiiiiiiiii I saw that Mandy Quote Link to comment
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