'up North' to down in 'Lun-dun'

[+Merlin1978]

Heya guys,

 

I'm going to be in London for a week seeing friends and some of the sights. I've not even checked but I'm sure it's Micro crazy here so does anyone have any recommendations for the best few caches in the Capital? Maybe even a series that goes around the centre. I'll be staying fairly central and want to see some really interesting locations, the deeper and darker the better!

[+MartyBartfast]

I can recommend the Jack the Ripper Series .

 

The Sherlock Holmes series is popular but I haven't done it so can't personally recommend.

 

Both R.E. Hedges 1973 and Under the Boardwalk (note this is currently missing) are different and worth a visit.

 

I'm sure others will be along with more recommendations.

[+Wavvy]

There are some interesting Earthcaches in central London and the "Rainbow" virtuals are fun too.

[Dave from Glanton]

Have to give a mention to the classic Last Delivery

[+The Blorenges]

Last November we had a weekend in London and after walking across Tower Bridge (something we hadn't done before) we were pleased to find GC10: Tower bridge, as it's a good-sized box and useful if you want to move trackables around.

 

We also enjoyed "Father Thames and the mermaid" and the nearby Earthcache "River Thames - rocks on the river bed" because it's an interesting area to wander around, peering at what's been washed up by the river.

 

I also enjoyed "St Etheldreda's", which is one of the oldest and most visited London caches. If you do this one, I urge you to take 10 minutes extra to go inside and look around, it's well worth it.

 

MrsB

[Dave from Glanton]

Can't believe I forgot to mention my other favourite London cache, the fascinating and thought-provoking Winchester Geese

[+MTH]

Always the same caches that get mentioned when this is asked - must be a reason:

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=266996&st=0&p=4585960&hl=50th&fromsearch=1entry4585960

 

I'd 2nd R.E. Hedges - one of the best. I had a close encounter with law there ("Are you looking for me?". "No Sir, what have you done?")

 

The Clock Tower is another good one - you'll be going round in circles

 

London Invasion (sadly disabled at the moment) would take you across town.

 

Some of the museum caches can be combined with a bit of tourism. I can't remember the names offhand, but there are ones in the British Library, Science Museum and Natural History Museum

[+goldpot]

A new trick I have found is to select all caches in London (you can do other regions too) through the 'Hide and Seek' tab then click on the blue rosette and it will list in order the highest total 'Favorite' caches.

 

Here, I done it for you!

 

One of mine is up the top.

[+Merlin1978]

That's amazing guys, cheers for all the links and advice. I'll have a good look at them all and see how I get on

[+HouseOfDragons]

Arts in the 70s had us crying with laughter. Mainly because we were so focussed on the search we didn't notice it was the Interval and hoards of theatre goers had joined us.

 

There are some good caches along the South Bank which make a nice walk.

Edited May 22, 2011 by HouseOfDragons

[+hobgoblinkiteflier]

Have to give a mention to the classic Last Delivery

 

I agree with this recommendation - and it's not a micro!

[+simplysup]

A couple of the caches I've checked out following this thread mention a London Geocaching Tube Map - is this still extant anywhere?

[+The Blorenges]

A couple of the caches I've checked out following this thread mention a London Geocaching Tube Map - is this still extant anywhere?

 

This was created by the cachers Chris n Maria but the link's from their homepage no longer work - It seems that the London tube map was hosted on the defunct geocacheUK.com site.

 

MrsB

[+Paul G0TLG]

I'm part way though the "Lost River Fleet" series, which if you fancy a walk is pretty good, and you pass by some others on the way.

 

Thoroughly endorse the "Winchester Geese" recommendation.

 

Any of Loony Londo's Earthcaches such as Helical Ridges Link, but do the research in advance!

 

Have fun!