Each set of coordinates will take you to a cache site, and waypoints are shown for parking and navigation where necessary. In each of the first 7 caches there is a letter associated with a number that you will need to make a note of as you go along. If you are planning on doing all 8 caches in the series it will involve a round trip of approximately 2-3 miles, and in this case suitable parking can be found at the Local Community Centre Hurworth Grange (Parking N54 29.174 W001 32.548). Please note bicycles are prohibited on parts of the full circular route as they are classed as footpaths not as bridleways. Part of the route also involves the use of styles so if you have a pushchair you might have to man-handle it over the styles. In wet weather you are advised to where suitable footwear. Two caches in the series are wheelchair accessible, and are located within approximately 2 meters of a roadway but assistance would be required to retrieve the final cache. THIS CACHE IS NOT wheelchair accessible Please replace this cache carefully so that it cannot be seen by the casual observer. Enjoy! Take some time to have a look at Banks Terrace (on the north side of the road) a quiet cul-de-sac of late period Victoria properties built close to the site of the old station which was demolished in 1970. Can you find the original platform steps? There are two lots to find. If you are very lucky at the site of this cache you might just catch a glimpse of the Tornado No: 60163 (hence the name of the cache) on the main East Coast line. This is the first Main line Steam locomotive to be built since the Evening Star by a charitable trust in Darlington. The last of the original renowned Peppercorn class 'A1' steam locomotives were scrapped in 1966. The original trains were designed by Arthur H Peppercorn (1889-1951), the last Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LNER. They were the last in a line of famous express passenger steam locomotives used on the East Coast Main Line which included the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard. Please keep to the footpath signed Circular Route 8/Teesdale Way on the route to the next cache If you catch a glimpse of No: 60163 Tornado at this cache please add a note to the log with time and date (a photo would be a nice addition). PLEASE REPLACE THE CONTAINER EXACTLY WHERE YOU FIND IT SO THE WE CAN RETREIVE IT FOR MAINTENANCE
About SideTracked Caches This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found on the SideTracked Series website at www.sidetrackedseries.info https://www.sidetrackedseries.info