+kayakanimal Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I will be visiting the UK at the end of this month. I will be working in Dunstable for a few days and I think I will be doing the tourist thing in London, trying to stay near Kings Cross Station so I can get around to wherever I want. Any suggestions on good caches? I need one or more that are Travel Bug friendly as I will be bringing many "Across The Pond" with me. Thanks for any help Kayakanimal Quote Link to comment
+Omally Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 As per a similar thread, look at the Geocaches UK stats page here. Hope this helps! Neutiquam erro. Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Omally:As per a similar http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=6616058331&m=36060615, look at the Geocaches UK stats page http://stats.guk2.com/. Hope this helps! Neutiquam erro. Yes I saw this thanks. Was just hoping for some "personal" favorites from cachers near where I will be.Thanks again, Kayakanimal Quote Link to comment
HiPath Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I live in a village not too far from Dunstable and can recommend the following; you will however need a car to get to them: Beacon View - Round in Circles GC87E9, Closest to Dunstable with some breathtaking views A Clappers Caper GC87B9 A Clappers Caper Part 1 GC87B7 A Clappers Caper Part 2 GC87B8 All three are in the same area, also with lovely views. Katherine's Cross GCB938 Masquerade GCBF82 These two are within a few hundred feet of each other. Hope this help, good luck and good caching HiPath Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 WOW...what beautiful views...May have access to a car. Will have to see. Anybody have any good ones accessible by the train from London? Maybe to some outlying area. Thanks Kayakanimal Quote Link to comment
+washboy Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 quote:Originally posted by kayakanimal:Anybody have any good ones accessible by the train from London? Maybe to some outlying area. I can recommend Tomb Raider - Mission I. 40-45mins out of BR Waterloo. ===== There's no such thing as a free lunchbox! Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 There is a map of all the caches which can be reached from the underground on the web somewhere. Unfortunately I can't remember the URL. Sarah -- Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Stu & Sarah:There is a map of all the caches which can be reached from the underground on the web somewhere. Unfortunately I can't remember the URL. It's here. SimonG.org - now with added blog! Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted April 18, 2003 Author Share Posted April 18, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SimonG: quote:Originally posted by Stu & Sarah:There is a map of all the caches which can be reached from the underground on the web somewhere. Unfortunately I can't remember the URL. It's http://www.sheps.clara.net/LondonTube.html. http://www.SimonG.org - now with added blog! Thanks...That is perfect! Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 If someone was to ask me where they should stay on a visit to London - Kings Cross would definately not spring to mind! Quote Link to comment
+kayakanimal Posted April 18, 2003 Author Share Posted April 18, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Nick & Ali:If someone was to ask me where they should stay on a visit to London - Kings Cross would definately not spring to mind! OK...why not that area? Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Basically its a red light area - with all the associated problems. It's no where near as bad as it used to be, but there are so many nicer places to stay. Obviously it depends on your financial situation, but www.visitbritain.com amongst others - should be able to point you in the right direction. Despite what the papers would have you believe, in general the tube (underground) system isn't that bad and as stated above can get you to quite a few caches. If you need to travel further afield, the main line overground stations are all pretty central and easy to get to. www.streetmap.co.uk will get you co-ords for virtually every part of the UK. It's just a question then of finding the nearest caches. There are numerous caches in Epping Forest (North East London / Essex borders). This is easily reached by car from the centre of town .... Boudicca's Stone will have you pulling your hair out! Hope this assists........(just to reiterate - please don't stay in King's Cross!!!) Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Wish you luck when you come over to the UK. There are plenty of nice caches you can do but I think all of them have already been mentioned. Don't listen to Nick and Ali for Kings Cross is a lovely place that is where the king cgot really frustrated and cross -------------------------------------------------------- When the $@#? hits the fan the torrent will follow!... www.buckscaching.co.uk Quote Link to comment
+The Rat Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 I just mailed to my daughter in Edinburgh a Travel Bug that wants to reach Europe. If anyone is kind enough to do a favor and contact her to place the bug in a cache there, please e-mail me. She is yourng, single, and good-looking, if that helps motivate. I will not be looking for replies on this board, so please e-mail me directly. Quote Link to comment
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