A walk over open downland on the outskirts of Brighton of just
under 4 miles, which should take a couple of hours. There are 6
micro caches containing clues for the the larger bonus cache.
You will walk past The Chattri, a memorial to the Indian
soldiers who gave their lives in service to the King during the
Great War, where there is a another cache ( GCMA6X The Chattri ). It is well worth a visit
even if you have found the cache previously.
The outward leg of the walk is along the Sussex Border Path,
between East and West Sussex, where the route is obvious. The
return trip is via a much less frequented footpath where the
correct route is not always obvious. At the top of each cache
description there will be some guidance as necessary, and you are
recommended to read them.
Stars Of The Lid are a 2 piece band originating from Austin,
Texas, who produce what can loosely be described as 'ambient
minimal drone' music of a style similar to composers such as Arvo
Part and Henryk Górecki. The series is named after them as a result
of my listening to their last 2 works 'The Tired Sounds Of...' and
'... And Their Refinement Of The Decline' while laying out the
trail.
I find this music a beautiful accompaniment to a solo walk
through pastoral countryside, demanding attention but not imposing
itself or any specific mood upon the listener. The sound of sheep
and birds from the environment is seamlessly incorporated into the
calming tones that serve to enhance the appreciation of your
surroundings, and induce a wonderful sense of well-being.
I encourage you to listen to either of these 2 works in an
appropriate mood. You may not like it, but on the other hand you
may find a whole sphere of music that you were previously never
aware of.