diveleader Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have just taken my grandchildren to Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire. The National Trust have made two series, Family Trail (4 Caches) and History Trail (6 Caches). They are all of a good size, about 1 litre clip boxes, and not hidden in such a way that they are too difficult for children to find. Plenty of items to swop and decent logbooks. The added extra is in each cache there is a fact sheet relevant to the location. I borrowed a GPS from the National Trust centre at the car park, free - just left my car keys as security - so my grandchildren had a GPS each. As a bonus they each got a certificate, also free, stating number of caches found at the end. A search on GC2YV2N will take you to the start. I suspect at weekends it is muggle central and GPS units for loan might be in short supply, but for a day out in the holidays, well worth a visit. Hope this posting helps someone. Quote Link to comment
+eusty Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sounds like a great idea Quote Link to comment
+Pedagog Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have read about the National Trust Geocaches, sounds great. Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sounds good, might take a detour next time were going past. Will look up local NT caches ...I wonder, is there a bookmarked list for them? Quote Link to comment
+Dave's Piglings Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 thanks for the recommendation we're very near Dunbstable Downs and haven't visited these caches yet. Having another gpsr might help with some of the normal arguing too! Quote Link to comment
+Alfiegeorge Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 My kids like being taken up there for a spot of kite-flying now and again - the Downs really is a sight on a clear, warm breezy day with hundreds of kites in the air ! Looks like a good initative from the NT, will take in a spot of geocaching next time we are there. P.S. I see that one of the History Trail caches already has a NM flag on it ... will be interesting to see how diligent a CO the NT proves to be ?!?!? Quote Link to comment
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