Supplementary Uk Listing Guidelines

[Lactodorum]

It's apparent that many people are unaware of the considerations that Eckington and I take into account when reviewing caches for listing. As well as the normal GC.COM guidelines and the requirements of certain Forestry Commission areas (both mentioned in other topics pinned to the top of this forum) I thought it would be useful to mention the guidelines developed by GAGB (the Geocaching Association of Great Britain).

 

I quote from the

GAGB website.:

 

These guidelines have been written for several purposes:

 

as a set of suggested guidelines for presentation to landowners

as a starting point for those landowners who wish to add their own "local" guidelines

as a "best practice" for those placing / seeking caches

The GAGB Guidelines:

 

Ensure the cache container is clearly marked, stating that the content is harmless and giving the placers e-mail address or other contact method (eg GAGB contact phone number)

 

Only items that would be deemed safe and acceptable for an unaccompanied child to find should be placed in a cache.

 

No cache should be placed in such a way as to risk damage or disturbance to any Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM)

 

When placing a cache, the onus is on the placer to seek the permission of the landowner.

 

Caches should be placed in a way that they will not be accidentally found by non-geocachers.

 

No items of food or drink of any kind should be placed in the cache.

 

Caches should not be buried. Holes should not be dug in order to place a cache.

 

Caches should not be hidden in animal holes or runs.

 

Cache containers should not be placed inside a polythene bag.

 

Fences should never be crossed (other than through a gate or by a stile) when placing or seeking a cache.

 

No caches should be of a commercial nature, either in location or content.

 

Maintenance of the cache is the responsibility of the placer.

 

When leaving the cache site, after hiding or placing a cache, there should be no visual sign of disturbance.

 

No cache should be placed in or on a dry stone wall.

 

Please do not bring geocaching into disrepute, never drive your car anywhere other than on the highways and byways, and always park legally.

[+Mr'D]

Can you confirm the guideline point about placing caches in polythene bags.

Many caches we come across are wrapped in black bin bags (as indeed is one of ours). Are these polythene, and is their use acceptable?

[+MarkGPX]

Can you confirm the guideline point about placing caches in polythene bags. 

Many caches we come across are wrapped in black bin bags (as indeed is one of ours).  Are these polythene, and is their use acceptable?

The general consensus is that bin bags should not be used.

 

This thread should give you some ideas of the reasons behind this.

 

MarkGPX

[+Mr'D]

Thanks for the feedback. Today we located a 'tuppaware' box cache. Inside, the contents were wrapped in a black bin liner. The contents smelled bad!

 

So either way, it seems bin liners do nothing to preserve cache contents.

 

Jon and Lesley

Edited September 4, 2004 by The Dewdrops