Corfe Common is Dorset's largest working common, covering 140 hectares. Much of the common has remained unploughed since Roman times and, as a result, is rich in wild flowers and archaeology. In the spring bluebells grow in the open, and in the summer there are many varieties of orchids such as the Heath Spotted and Southern Marsh orchids.
Free parking is available in the lay-by at the coordinates below. The cache is about a mile from here. We think the route is accessible to all-terrain wheelchairs but please see the Additional Waypoint below for directions. The common can be muddy in the winter.
To find the coordinates of the cache you need to visit the following four locations (in order) and collect some information at each.
Stage 1: Finger Post
N 50° 38.398 W 002° 03.686
How many fingers does the finger post have? Answer = a
Stage 2: Sweet Shop
N 50° 38.308 W 002° 03.458
What is the date above the sweet shop window? Answer = 16bc
Stage 3: Well
N 50° 38.216 W 002° 03.470
The well was restored to mark an event in which year? Answer = 1de1
Stage 4: Waymarker Disc
N 50° 37.912 W 002° 03.609
How many words are on the waymarker disc with the green arrow and white footprint? Answer = f
Using the numbers collected the cache is at N 50° 37. c (b+c) (e-b) W 002° 03. c (d-f) (a-b).
The checksum of all the digits in the final coordinates is 53.
Follow the waymarked path over the footbridge, or if it's really muddy use the wheelchair users' route (see Additional Waypoint).
The cache is a 4.4 litre lock & lock box and was last restocked on 26 October 2021. Please trade fairly. All our trade items are new and cost around £1 each. We'd appreciate it if you could mention what you swop in your online log.
Please don't feed the horses on the common.
This cache has been placed with the kind permission of the National Trust.
